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Household Sewage Program

bulletRegulates the design and installation of all household sewage systems throughout the county. This program provides the evaluations, inspections and permits that are necessary for the installation of any household sewage system.
bulletLot Evaluations
bulletSite Evaluations
 
bulletThis department also provides inspections for lot development, existing lot improvement and real estate septic evaluations.
bulletLot Splits - creating a new lot for development by splitting or creating more than one smaller parcels from an existing larger parcel.
bulletReal Estate Evaluations - Septic System inspection for Real Estate Transactions (may also request Private Water System inspection and water samples)
bullet Lot Improvement Inspection - Inspection to verify regulated distance from existing septic system when adding an improvement to an existing lot (room addition, out building, garage).

Private Water Systems Program

bulletRegulates the installation and approval of private water systems throughout the county.  This program provides the inspections, laboratory testing, and permits that are necessary for the approval of a private water system.
 
bulletWell Permits
 
bulletProvides services for water testing for bacteria, inorganic/organic and other constituents that may be present in a Private Water System.  These services are contracted out with MASI Labs in Dublin, Ohio.  A courier picks up water samples from CCHD on Tuesday mornings.  Please call for more information on testing and pricing.
 
bulletWater Samples
 
bulletThe Ohio Administrative Code Section 3701-28 defines and regulates private water systems, requires minimum standards for private water systems construction, materials, development, repair and modifications.  Private water systems include:  wells, hauled water storage tanks/cistern, springs and ponds (if used for drinking water source).  These regulations also authorize the issuance of permits, the registration of  private water systems contractors, and provide penalties for violations.
 
bulletAdditional Links for problems/questions relating to Private Water Systems.
bullet Should I have my water tested?                                             (OSU Extension Factsheet)
bullet Bacteria in Drinking Water                                                    (OSU Extension Factsheet)
bullet Disinfection of a Well                                                            (OSU Extension Factsheet)
bullet Disinfection of a Hauled Water Storage Tank/Cistern             (PDF)
bullet Disinfection Fact Sheet for Wells that have been flooded        (PDF)
bullet Nitrates in Drinking Water                                                    (OSU Extension Factsheet)
bullet My Water Smells Like Rotten Eggs, Why?                            (OSU Extension Factsheet)