District 4 Environmental Health Offices are responsible for administering permits, performing inspections and investigating complaints for on-site sewage management systems, which includes new and existing septic systems such as septic tank pumping companies and portable sanitation contractors.
Our goal is to protect the health of individuals, families and the community by enforcing the safe disposal of waste and minimizing the occurrence of untreated human sewage. Many diseases, such as dysentery, hepatitis, and gastrointestinal problems are transmitted through the fecal contamination of food and water caused by improper waste disposal.
Rules and Regulations
The following rules and regulations oversee the permitting, installation, maintenance and repair of on-site sewage management systems and portable sanitation service providers.
- Rules for On-site Sewage Management Systems
- Rules for Portable Sanitation Contractors
- Manual for On-Site Sewage Management Systems
Please contact your county’s Environmental Health Office for more information.
Wastewater Management Applications and Requirements
- Contractors for septic tank installation and pumps
Residential Septic System
Homeowners sometimes have a failing septic system and must face costly repairs. District 4’s Environmental Health Offices can help you protect your investment in the system and your home by providing technical support and work permits.
A Homeowner’s Guide to On-Site Sewage Management Systems has information on proper use and maintenance to ensure your home’s septic system functions properly for many years.
Find a list of certified septic tank installers, septic tank pumpers, portable sanitation contractors and soil classifiers in Georgia.
Construction, Renovations, Repairs and Structure Removal at a Residence with an On-Site Sewage Management System
If your home has an on-site septic tank and you want to install a swimming pool, detached garage, out building, or other additional structural additions., contact your local Environmental Health Office and complete all required applications and pay all associated fees.
Additional Resources
- Additives and Your On-site Sewage Management System
- Background and Use of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems in GA
- Concrete Septic Tank Manufacturers
- Do Your Part, Be Septic Smart!
- Plastic and Fiberglass Septic Tank Manufacturers
- Floods and Septic Tanks
- The Septic System Challenge
- New Homebuyer’s Guide to Septic Systems
- Septic Installers
- Soil Classifiers
- Septic Tank Pumping Companies
- Portable Sanitation Contractors
- Spanish Language Resources