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

mmettler@isdh.in.gov

(317) 233-7183

(317) 233-7173 [Administrative Assistant]

(317) 233-7047 [Fax]

See a list of some of my commercial septic designs HERE

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COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS

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DEKALB COUNTY

DeKalb County Health Department

Website

Cathy Manuel  260-925-2220

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
HENDRICKS COUNTY

Hendricks County Health Department

Website

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

Septic System Contractors (PDF)

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY

Kosciusko County Health Department

Website

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
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.

Additional Information on Environmental Health Resources

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

Wabash County Website

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

WELLS COUNTY

FEATURE

Check out the feature article of the June edition of Onsite Installer Magazine.