About the Sewage Treatment Program

The Licking County Health Department works to prevent disease transmission and protect the quality of surface and ground water by performing inspections, enforcing sewage regulations, and providing education to homeowners."

Anyone planning on purchasing a lot, or building on a lot, should have the site evaluated early in the process. The continued emphasis on system designs based on soil characteristics will protect ground and surface water resources, protect residents from exposure to sewage-borne disease, and reduce system failure in the future. 

System designs available, depending on depth to seasonal water table or bedrock, include: septic tank with leaching tile field, aerator with leaching tile field, Septic tank or aerator with mound system, or a drip distribution system.

A sewage system installation permit and operating permit must be obtained from the Health Department prior to installation. The installer must call to schedule an inspection prior to backfilling the system.

Registered Septic System Contractors (As of April 2013)
Registered Septic System Installers
Registered Septic Haulers
Registered Septic System Service Providers

2013 Registration Forms
Septic System Installer Registration Application
Septic System Service Provider Registration Application
Septic Hauler Registration Application

Septic System Fact Sheets
Basic Septic System Information
Septic Tank and Leaching Tile Field          
Septic Tank and Drywell                        
Septic Tank and Mound
Septic Tank and Drip Irrigation
Aeration Tank with Offlot Discharge
Aeration Tank and Leaching Tile Field
Aeration Tank and Drywell
Aeration Tank and Mound
Aeration Tank and Evapotransporation Mound
Aeration Tank and Drip Irrigation

Hot Topics

Sewage Hauler Reporting Form

LCHD Sewage Treatment Installer Bond Application

Mound Systems Information (OSU)

Mound Pressure Distribution (OSU)

LCHD Mound Design Spreadsheet (MS Excel file)

LCHD Leaching System Design Spreadsheet (MS Excel file)

Licking County Sewage Regulation (PDF)

Soil Evaluators (Association of Ohio Pedologists)

Zoning Inspector Contact Info.

For lot splits and subdivisions contact: Licking County Planning 1st Floor, Administration Bldg. 20 S. 2nd Street, Newark 43055(740) 670-5200