The Onsite Sewage Program has moved to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Effective Thursday, January 2, 2025, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will oversee septic system permitting in Leon County. For more information, please visit DEP’s Onsite Sewage Program webpage.
Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems, commonly referred to as septic systems, are a safe and effective means of wastewater disposal for 30 percent of Florida’s population. The OSTDS program ensures that the OSTDS is properly designed, constructed, and maintained through permitting and inspection and contributes to safe ground water, which provides 90 percent of Florida’s drinking water.
The governing authorities for this program and all forms can be found at FloridaDEP.gov/Water/Onsite-Sewage.