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For information on a specific permit or location, contact the Florida Department of Health Environmental Health office in the county where the property is located.
The following links provide data on Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS).
Note: The following application links will open in the Florida Department Of Health's website in a new browser window.
The goal of the Florida Water Management Inventory (FLWMI) is to provide an up-to-date centralized geographic data map for developed properties with a drinking water source (public water or private domestic well) and wastewater treatment method (central sewer or onsite septic).
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The research program has many current and upcoming projects looking at how onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems impact public health and the environment.
Before registering for the accelerated OSTDS courses, you must submit your certification application to the State Health Office (see forms below).
All materials below are in Portable Document format (pdf) and are less than 10 mb in size, unless otherwise specified.
To help fulfill the credentialing and continuing education training needs of onsite wastewater contractors and county health department field staff, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection staff provide and support training at various locations across the state.
In Florida, who is allowed to do work on a septic system?
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