Sewage and Water
The Delaware Public Health District works to ensure a safe drinking water supply by preventing contamination and protecting private water systems. This effort involves the inspection of wells and sewage treatment systems at homes and small businesses, and investigation into other forms of water contamination.
The safety of the public and DPHD staff is a priority. To aid in identification, our Environmental Health inspection staff carry two forms of identification: a photo identification card and a metal badge. We encourage — and our inspecting staff welcome — the public to ask to see both forms of identification to prevent unauthorized access to a building, business or home. No Health District personnel will ever treat an operator, business owner, or homeowner differently for asking for identification. Should someone arrive at your location and not be able to produce both forms of identification, please turn them away and call our office immediately.
Contact:
Residential Services
- DPHD Sewage Rule Supplement
- Procedure for Obtaining a Sewage Permit
- Professional Soil Scientists
- Sewage Treatment System Designers
- Sewage Installer List
- Sewage Hauler List
- Sewage Service Provider List (includes real estate inspectors)
- Addition/Remodel Inspection/Application
- Site/Plan/Permit Application
- Administrative Variance
- Board Variance Application
- NPA Application
- Lot Feasibility Application
- Adjacent Property Transfer Application
- Sewage Abandonment Form
- Sewage Installer Registration Application
- Sewage Hauler Registration Application
- Sewage Service Provider Registration Application
- Service Provider Summary Worksheet
- NPA/RPC Checklist
- Leaching Design Plan Review Checklist
- Mound Design Plan Review Checklist
- Drip Design Plan Review Checklist
- New Sewage System Owner Packet
- Septic Care Brochure
- Budgeting for a Sewage Treatment System
- Operation & Maintenance FAQs
- Operation & Maintenance Phase in Process
- Common Sewage Treatment Systems and Corresponding O&M Permit Length
- Cleaning up After a Sewage Backup
- Addition/Remodel Inspection Application
- Site/Plan/Permit Application
- Sewage Treatment System (STS) Installation/Alteration
/Replacement Permit Form - NPA Application
- Lot Feasibility Application
- Adjacent Property Transfer Application
- Variance Application
- Sewage Abandonment Form
- Sewage Installer Registration Application
- Sewage Hauler Registration Application
- Portable Toilet Pumping Report
- Septage Pumping Report
- Sewage Service Provider Registration Application
- Service Provider Summary Workshop
- Search DPHD Sewage Records
- Sewage Treatment System Rules
- State Approved Drip Distribution Companies
- OSU’s Soil Environment Technology Learning Lab (SETLL)
- State Sewage Exam for Contractors
- Continuing Education for Contractors
- Sewage Treatment System (STS) Installation/Alteration/Replacement Permit Form
- Portable Toilet Pumping Report
- Septage Pumping Report
- Sewage Contractor State Bonds
- Renewal Notice
- Annual Permit Application
- Ohio EPA permitting for systems sized over 1,000 gallons
- Search DPHD Sewage Records
- ODH Approved Water Labs
- Ohio EPA Certified Water Labs
- Well Log Search
- Total Coliform Bacteria
- E. Coli
- Microbiological Standards
- Water Well Distribution Procedures for Homeowners
- Private Water System Contractors
- Well Water Interpretation Tool (OSU)
- Disinfecting Your Well After a Flood
- Private Water System Applications & Forms
- Private Water System Rules
- Private Water System Contractor Registration
- Water Well Disinfection Procedures for Contractors
- Search DPHD Water Records