Household Sewage Treatment Systems

This program covers septic system siting, building lot approvals, septic system permitting, review of system operation and maintenance, and nuisance investigations. Regulations governing septic systems require soil evaluations on any new building lot, prior to existing system replacement, and at the time of minor subdivision parcel split-offs. Septic system types and sizes are determined by the type and condition of soil found on the individual properties.

Mercer County HSTS regulations

The Ohio Department of Health Sewage Program home page: http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhPrograms/eh/sewage/sewage1.aspx

The Mercer County Minor Subdivision Rules / Planning Commission website: http://www.mercercountyohio.org/plancomm/RegDocs.htm

Soil Evaluator List


HSTS Installer List

Septic Tank Cleaner List

HSTS Service Provider List

Frequently Asked Questions

Guidance Sheet for NPDES systems

Permit Process Instructions