Onsite Sewage Disposal

Onsite Sewage Disposal - Florida Department of Health in Wakulla County

Onsite Sewage Disposal - Florida Department of Health in Wakulla County Skip to Content Septic System Permitting Effective Thursday, January 2, 2025, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will oversee septic system permitting in Wakulla County. For more information, please visit DEP’s Onsite Sewage Program webpage. DEP Onsite Sewage Program The Onsite Sewage Program has moved to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection NOTE: Effective July 1, 2021, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is responsible for implementing the Florida Statutes and regulations applicable to OSTDS. Under Florida’s Clean Waterways Act of 2020, the county health department offices will continue to do the permitting and inspection for septic tanks; please continue to work with them for all of your permitting-related needs. If you have questions, please contact [email protected]. Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems, commonly referred to as septic systems, are a safe and effective means of wastewater disposal for 30 percent of Florida’s population. The OSTDS program ensures that the OSTDS is properly designed, constructed, and maintained through permitting and inspection, and contributes to safe ground water, which provides 90 percent of Florida’s drinking water. The governing authorities for this program and all forms can be found at FloridaDEP.gov/Water/Onsite-Sewage. Florida Department of Health in Wakulla County 850-926-0400 Email Us