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Waste Water (Sewage Disposal)

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) regulates sewage treatment systems across the state through statutory authority established under Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Chapter 3718 and Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3701-29, which was updated and became effective on Jan. 1, 2015. Permitting, inspections and enforcement are conducted by the local health districts and local health districts may adopt more stringent rules and standards.

Sewage treatment systems include one, and three-family dwellings and small flow on-site sewage treatment systems (facilities that treat up to 1,000 gallons per day). Proper system siting and design, soils evaluation, system owner education and operation inspections and maintenance of systems are essential to help prevent future contamination and public health nuisances.

Law and Rules

As of January 1, 2015 new law and rules went into effect that govern Sewage Treatment Systems (STS) and Small Flow On-Site Sewage Treatment System (SFOSTS)

Sewage Treatment Systems Fact Sheets

The following fact sheets may assist you in exploring the various STS types and technologies by providing a brief description of each system type along with the operation and maintenance required and average system costs for Ohio:

Staff Contacts

Program Staff Contacts

Amos Sarfo Stormwater Supervisor 330-296-9919 ext. 111
Andrea Arroyo Environmental Health Specialist in Training 330-296-9919 ext. 103
Christina Jewell Account Clerk 330-296-9919 ext. 124
Dan Robinson Plumbing Inspector 330-296-9919 ext. 104
Debbie Wine Environmental Clerk 330-296-9919 ext. 136
Emily Speck Registered Environmental Health Specialist 330-296-9919 ext. 132
Han Gilligan Environmental Health Specialist in Training 330-296-9919 ext. 115
Jim Meyer Environmental Health Specialist in Training 330-296-9919 ext. 153
Julia Sykes Account Clerk 330-296-9919 ext. 108
Justin Rechichar Director of Environmental Health 330-296-9919 ext. 131
Maria Gill Account Clerk 330-296-9919 ext. 130
Mike Spies Registered Environmental Health Specialist 330-296-9919 ext. 151
Natalie Menke Registered Environmental Health Specialist 330-296-9919 ext. 155
Samantha Mellott Registered Environmental Health Specialist 330-296-9919 ext. 157
Will Duck Water Quality Supervisor 330-296-9919 ext. 120