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Welcome to the Environmental Public Health Service Center’s
Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS) Program
Septic Systems provide a viable wastewater treatment and disposal option for residential and commercial applications when central sewerage service is not available.
Properly operating Septic Systems (Septic tank, pumps and septic drainfield) are vital to the protection of surface water and water wells.
The goal of this Environmental Public Health program is to ensure that all new and/or repaired septic systems will meet the design and construction requirements of 64E-6 Florida Administrative Code.
With this goal in mind, this Environmental Public Health Service Center provides assistance with regards to system location, placement, sizing, and vertical separation from the water table as well as existing structures.
The following information may be required at a minimum for septic system applications: a soil profiles, three site plans and two floor plan. Please be sure to call for more information specific to your project. Activities conducted by this office include:
- Septic System Construction Permits & Inspections
- Septic System Abandonment Permits & Inspections
- Development Consultation & Plan Reviews
- Pump Truck Licensing & Inspections
- Land Application Site Inspections
- Nuisance Complaint Investigations
- Aerobic Treatment System Permitting
- Tank Manufacturing Permits & Inspections
- Performance Based Treatment System Permitting & Inspections
- Commercial and Industrial Operating Permits and Inspections
, Florida Administrative Code & Standards for Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal SystemsHard copies are also available for review at this Service Center.
Environmental Health Workforce Development Training (CDC)
Septic Contractor Registration and Business Authorization
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Web Soil Survey
St. Johns County Property Appraiser
St. Johns County Code Enforcement
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Florida Onsite Wastewater Association
The Florida Environmental Health Association
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