The Environmental Health Specialists work with the homeowners, installers, and soil scientists to provide the following services:

  • Educating homeowners on septic system operation.
  • Conducting a site evaluation which includes a topographic characterization. 
  • Reviewing the soil profile analysis for each new construction and many repair systems. 
  • Tailoring an OSS system for individual sites based on size of the home and site/soil profile information.
  • Providing permits, consultations, and inspections for all new construction and repair of OSS systems. 

Homeowners who wish to learn about the operation or location of their system should contact us to arrange an onsite consultation or a diagram of their system. 

Useful Links & Forms

Application for Onsite Sewage Disposal Permit

Indiana Registered Soil Scientist 

Indiana State Department of Health – Onsite Sewage Systems Program

Onsite Sewage FAQ

Dye Test

 For more information, please email health_environmental@vanderburghcounty.in.gov.