The Septic Division is responsible for licensing and inspecting residential and commercial on-site sewage disposal systems, investigating illegal discharges of sewage, and plan review of new on-site septic systems. 

Whether you are building a new home, remodeling your existing home, or repairing an ailing septic system, a properly functioning septic system will increase the value of your home and benefit your neighborhood, our community, and the environment.  Proper design, installation, and maintenance of your septic system can maximize the life of the system while providing excellent wastewater treatment.   However, systems that are sited in densities that exceed the treatment capacity of regional soils, and systems that are poorly designed, installed, operated or maintained can cause problems.  Failure of the system can be foul smelling and unsightly, and possibly contaminate your well water.  The most serious documented problems involve contamination of surface waters and ground water with disease-causing pathogens and nitrates.

Contact the Septic Division of the Wells County Health Department if you are planning to build a new house, remodel your home, or repair an existing septic system.  A septic permit must be obtained before construction or remodeling takes begins, and must be obtained before Area Planning Commission will issue a permit to build.

The documents below will explain information about septic tanks, how to obtain a septic permit, and contact information for registered septic installers and soil scientists.

EPA's "A Homeowner's Guide to Septic Systems"                           Homeowner's Septic System Checklist

Site Evaluation Form

Registered Soil Scientists

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