400 W. Airport Blvd., Sanford, FL. 32773
Phone: 407.665.3605
Fax: 407.665.3622
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
(no permits processed after 4 pm)
Thursday 7:00 am -2:00 pm (counter closes at 2 pm)
 ON-SITE SEWAGE TREATMENT & DISPOSAL SYSTEMS (OSTDS)
When properly maintained, these systems provide a viable wastewater treatment and disposal option for residential and commercial applications when central sewerage service is not available.
Permits:
Through the regulation of Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems, the OSTDS program ensures that septic systems are properly permitted, installed, and operated to prevent the transmission of diseases. All proposed new installations, repairs, modifications and approvals of existing systems require a permit from the Seminole County Health Department. Applications for permits are made at the Seminole County Health Department.
Application Forms:
Operation and Maintenance
Proper operation and maintenance of your septic system will ensure continued efficient service and prevent sudden unnecessary replacement expenses.
Do’s
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Inspect sludge level every year (residential) possibly more frequently if using a garbage disposal unit
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Pump your tank every 3-5 years
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Install an outlet filter in the septic tank (systems installed after 1998 should have one)
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Know the general location of the system
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Divert drainage away from the system
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Monitor water consumption
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Monitor disposal of cleaning products, medications, and food discards
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Limit laundry (no more than 1 load/day)
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Limit the use of additives
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Use low volume plumbing fixtures
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Routinely check plumbing fixtures for leaks
  
Don't
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Allow solids to build up in the septic tank
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Skip routinely scheduled maintenance
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Exceed design flow of the system
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Over saturate the drainfield area
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Do all the laundry for the week in one day
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Use more water than the system was designed to accommodate
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Use kitchen garbage disposal units
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Flush bulky paper products down the toilet
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Allow chemicals to enter the system
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Plant trees in the immediate area of the drainfield
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Park cars or drive vehicles over the drainfield area
Contact Information:
Seminole County Health Department - Environmental Health Division
400 W Airport Blvd., Sanford, FL 32773
Ph: (407)665-3605
Fax: (407)665-3622
Be sure to ask us about Fast Track permitting for New, Existing and Modification Permit applications and Timed Construction Inspections.
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