New Statewide Sewage Treatment Rules

Codified by Ohio Revised Code and enforced by the Ohio Administrative Code, new statewide rules pertaining to sewage treatment systems became effective January 1, 2007. The goal of the new rules is to consistently apply regulations statewide rather than on a county by county basis as in the past.

While Ohio Realtors lobbied against these new rules claiming they were too burdensome financially to homeowners, the Ohio Department of Health insists more cost-effective methods may now be allowed that were denied in the past. A grace period until July 2007 was originally passed by Ohio legislators, however, Governor Taft chose to veto this extension stating, "The legacy of poorly operating sewage systems in Ohio is well recognized. Current rules are outdated and do not adequately provide for the appropriate treatment of waste."

Ohio Department of Health Sewage Treatment Information

Hocking Health Department
2197 E Front St, Logan, OH 43138 740-385-6851

Fairfield County Health Department
1587 Granville Pike Lancaster OH 43130 (740) 653-4489

My professional advice is to always contact the county health department for site review and permit before closing on any property in which you intend to build.


For updated information posted 3-26-2007 see: Ohio Realtors Lobby to Delay New Septic Ruling (SB 83)

UPDATES ON SEPTIC RULINGS

History of Septic Issues in 2007

New Statewide Sewage Treatment Rules

Ohio Realtors Lobby to Delay New Septic Ruling (SB 83)

Health Commissioner Seeks Reversal of House's Septic Repeal

OAR successful in having septic rules rescinded

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