IN State Dept of Health
INDIANA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Indiana State Department of Health: (317) 233-7177
Indiana’s Residential Septic Code 410 IAC 6-8.3 CLICK HERE
Commercial System Soils/Plan Review Page:
The following links are to Indiana Counties with plan review projects and soil survey submitals. Follow the county link to see the status of the projects in that county.
Soil Scientists – Roster of Indiana Registered Soil Scientists
All commercial septic systems and most residential septic systems first require the evaluation of the site by a registered soil scientists.
New Standards for Secondary Treatment and Drip Dec 1, 2009
The Indiana State Department of Health adopted new standards and requirements for the use of the following (click for details)
State Department of Health News 2008:
The commercial and residential on-site septic programs have finally been merged into a single program
under the Environmental Public Health Division.
Mike Mettler is Division Director:
Division Director
Michael Mettler
(317) 233-7183
(317) 233-7173 [Administrative Assistant]
(317) 233-7047 [Fax]
See a list of some of my commercial septic designs HERE
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
Toggle each county name for additional details.
DEKALB COUNTY
ELKHART COUNTY
Elkhart County Health Department
Website
(574) 971-4600
Elkhart County Ordinance 2012-153 (PDF)
Septic Permit Process (PDF)
Request for On-site Evaluation: This form is used to request the Health Department to do a soil boring on your property and issue septic requirements. If you are using this for new construction, you will need to get boring location flags from the Health Department to specify where you want borings done.
Instructions:
1. This form may be filled out on-line by tabbing through the fields. Note: Please use Internet Explorer or Firefox. Google Chrome will not print this form correctly.
2. Print form, sign and do drawing at the bottom.
3. Fax to the Health Department at 574-971-4599. If you have any questions about the process, contact the Health Department at 971-4600.
Elkhart County Surveyor’s Office: (574) 971-4600
Permission To Enter a Regulated Drain 8″ dia. or Smaller (PDF)
Fill out this form and fax to the Surveyor’s office if you are proposing to outlet an 8″ dia. or smaller field tile to a county regulated drain (buried or open ditch).
FULTON COUNTY
FULTON COUNTY
HENDRICKS COUNTY
Hendricks County Health Department
The Hendricks County website includes a description of the permitting process, a list of Soil Scientists and Engineers, and more. While I’m not currently on this list (as of 02/05/14) I’m more than willing and capable of designing systems including mounds in Hendricks County. Contact Me for details.
HUNTINGTON COUNTY
Huntington County Health Department
(260) 358-4831
Joshua Williams
Manager/Chief Sanitarian
Residential On-Site Requirements (PDF)
Soil Scientists (PDF)
List of Certified Soil Scientists for the Huntington County area
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY
Kosciusko County Health Department
Neal Brown – Sanitarian
100 West Center Street
Warsaw IN 46580
Phone (574) 372-2349
Fax (574) 269-2023
LAGRANGE COUNTY
LaGrange County Health Department Website
Contact: Alf García
Environmental Health Specialist
Phone – (260)499-6343
Fax – (260)463-7835
agarcia@lagrangecounty.org
LAPORTE COUNTY
LAPORTE COUNTY
MARSHALL COUNTY
MARSHALL COUNTY
Marshall County Health Department Website
Marshall County Building
112 W Jefferson Street, Room 103
Plymouth, Indiana 46563
Phone: (574) 935-8565
Fax (574) 936-9247
MIAMI COUNTY
MIAMI COUNTY
Ken Scott, Environmental Health Specialist
Miami County Annex Building
25 Court Street
Peru, IN 46970
Phone: 765-473-0283
Fax: 765-473-0285
County Website
In office Monday through Friday 8:00a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and Monday through Friday 12:30p.m. to 1:30p.m. or by appointment.
NOBLE COUNTY
NOBLE COUNTY
Website
Jack Chronister
+1 (260) 636-2191
STEUBEN COUNTY
STEUBEN COUNTY
Steuben County Health Department : (260) 668-1000 Ext. 1500
The following items are available through the Steuben County Health Department or through the below links. Septic Permit Process : Details the procedure to get a septic permit in Steuben County (4 pages). Septic Permit Application: Septic Consultants List: These are local consultants who provide septic design services for Steuben County. Sample Drawing of Septic Design: Well Installation Permit Application:
Steuben County Zoning Department: (260) 668-1000 Ext. 1605 Building Permit Process : Details the building permit process Building Permit Application:
Meade Septic Design, Inc. has a long history of septic design in Stueben County. Click here to contact me regarding a quote.
WABASH COUNTY
WABASH COUNTY
Jennifer Swango
89 West Hill Street
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-0661 x 251
Fax: (260) 563-6082
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Email: jswango@localhealth.in.gov
