Sewage Treatment Systems

Household sewage treatment systems for 1, 2 and 3 family dwellings are permitted and inspected through this office. Inspections include location, type and installation of new, replacement and altered systems. New surveys are inspected and given approval as possible building sites. Sewage nuisances are investigated and corrected. Aeration sewage treatment systems are inspected annually to insure they are working correctly. Existing sewage treatment systems are also inspected for real estate transactions. Private sewage treatment system contractors are registered with this office to do work in Shelby County.

Rules
Current Sewage Treatment System Regulations
Important Sewage Treatment System Information as of 8-8-2007
SSCHD Sewer Connection Policy, 6/14/06
Ohio Department of Health

Forms
2012 Sewage System Installer's Application Form
2012 Application Form for Septage Haulers
Home systems evaluation - request form for sewage and/or water
Sewage Treatment System Application
2012 Sewage Treatment System Service Provider Application
Shelby County Land Survey Application

Technical Information
Sewage Treatment System Installation Guidelines for Shelby County

Public Information
2012 Registered Sewage System Installers, Service Providers, & Septage Haulers, as of 01/10/2012
Aeration Sewage Treatment System Annual Inspection & Operational Permit Information
Links to Web Sites with Sewage Treatment System Information

Helpful Links
Household Sewage Disposal Publications-ODH
Ohio Onsite Wastewater Association
Septic System Maintenance
Septic Tank-Mound System
Septic Tank-Soil Absorption Systems
Soil Evaluation for Household Septic Systems
Why do Septic Systems Malfunction?