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Info

Onsite Sewage Systems (OSS)

Mailing Address:
Howard County Health Dept.
Environmental Health
120 E Mulberry St. Rm. 210
Kokomo, IN  46901-4657

Phone Numbers:
765-456-2403
765-456-2407
Fax 765-456-2417

Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:00pm

Environmental Health Staff:

James Vest, REHS
Joe Cross, CP-FS
Marilyn Simpson
Brook Milburn
Yen Dang
Karen Johnson, Secretary

Prior to construction or repair of an on-site sewage system (septic system), the property owner is required to obtain a permit from the Environmental Health Office. The size of the system is determined by factors such as soil types and the number of bedrooms in the house. In all cases, a soil test is needed to determine the area of the absorption field.  Any work performed on a septic system must receive prior approval before the work begins

Onsite Sewage System Ordinance 2006-BCC-23

State Septic Rule

APPLICATION FORMS AND PROCESSES:

The following forms are available to download:

Homeowner’s OSS Check List

OSS Application

OSS Completion Agreement

Installers

Soil Scientist

How to get an Existing system approved

Request form for existing system approval

Septic tank inspection form

Plan Review Checklist

System Materials Sheet

Elevations Sheet

Flood Dosed Worksheet

RESOURCES:

Environmental Public Health Division

Indiana Wellhead Protection

Directions for Disinfecting Wells

To contact, email james.vest@co.howard.in.us  or  brook.milburn@co.howard.in.us