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Onsite Sewage Program

Septic Contracting Frequently Asked Questions

In Florida, who is allowed to do work on a septic system?

  1. A homeowner can do septic work only on his or her owner-occupied, single-family home.
  2. A state plumber, licensed pursuant to section 489.105(3)(m), F.S.
  3. A septic tank contractor registered pursuant to Part III of Chapter 489, F.S. and Part III of Rule 62-6, F.A.C.

Is experience under a licensed plumber equivalent to that obtained under a registered septic tank contractor?

Report Unlawful Septic Contracting

Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead contact these offices by phone or in writing.

Please contact the local county health department so they can assist you further with the complaint. To locate contact information for all local county health departments, please visit: https://www.floridahealth.gov/all-county-locations.html.

Alternative Repair Methods

An alternative repair method is a way to repair a failing system without drainfield addition or replacement. In addition, at the applicant's request, the department has allowed some alternative repair methods to be included in new and modification construction permits. This page refers to the standards for these methods and provides a list of alternative repair methods to which the department has issued a letter of non-objection.

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