Sewage system installation season is April 15 – November 15. Weather permitting, installations MAY continue after consulting with us prior to any work being done. We must issue a permit before work can begin. Contractors who install sewage treatment systems and who “clean” sewage tanks must be registered with us to perform the work.

2024 Sewage Installers
2024 Service Providers
2024 Septage Haulers
Sewage Treatment Systems Designers
Soil Consultants

Completed installations are inspected for compliance before we approve the system. Proper installation prevents contamination of groundwater supplies and reduces the incidence of sewage-related nuisances. Our Environmental Health Division responds to written public health nuisance complaints regarding systems that are discharging odorous, grey, or black wastewater.

Residents of Ashland County who have a failing Household Sewage Treatment System (HSTS) may be eligible for a HSTS Replacement and Repair Loan Program. Rental properties and new build homes are not eligible for assistance. More information about failing household sewage treatment systems and the loan program can be found here.

Click here for a list of our sewage treatment fees.

Printable Forms
Procedure to Obtain Approval to Permit and Install a Household Sewage Treatment System
Request for Sewage-Water Evaluation
Sewage Installation Completion Form

Abandonment of a Sewage Treatment System (STS)
Abandonment Replacement Policy and Procedure
Sewage Treatment System Abandonment Permit/Report

Application Forms
Household Sewage Treatment System Site Review Application
Sewage Variance Application

Registration Forms
Sewage Provider Registration
Sewage Installer Registration
Septage Hauler Registration