Environmental Public Health - New Smyrna Beach Field Office

The New Smyrna Beach field office serves a geographical area of approximately four hundred square miles. This area includes the southern half of Port Orange, Allendale, Harbor Oaks, New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, Oak Hill and the rural communities of Samsula and Lake Harney. It also includes the portion of Osteen that is located east of Highway 415. The Atlantic Ocean serves as the eastern boundary, with many motels and condos located just behind the dune line. The southern boundary consists of orange groves and the pristine Mosquito Lagoon. Sod farms, pastureland and swampland make up the western boundary.

The one activity or service that sets the New Smyrna Beach office apart from the three other field offices is the aerobic treatment unit program. In 1990, the Volusia County Council passed an ordinance which requires ATUs to be utilized near the river instead of septic tanks. If a new home is being constructed and the septic system cannot be located more than two hundred feet from the Indian River Lagoon, the ATU is required. These systems differ from a standard septic tank system, in that they are mechanically powered and they produce a very high level of wastewater treatment. There are approximately sixty of these high-tech systems in the New Smyrna Beach area. These units require an annual operating permit, and are inspected and sampled by an environmental specialist from this office. If these units are not maintained properly, they become undersized septic tanks. This can create a bad situation for the homeowner and possibly the environment. We are located at:

717 W. Canal St.
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

Phone: 386-424-2061
Hours: Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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