Household Sewage Treatment Systems
Operation and Maintenance Program
Starting January 1, 2026 in Salem and Noble Townships. Email us at sewage@auglaizehealth.org
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Know your sewage system:
Does your system treat the sewage with an air pump? (aeration)
Is it a typical septic system with a tank and possibly other parts?
Contact us if you don't know.
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Know your type of permit!
There are 2 types of permits:
1 year: mechanical systems (aeration)
8 year: gravity systems (leach field, sand filter, septic tank only, etc.)
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$30.00 Fee for 1 year for those aeration type systems.
Existing and new aeration systems will be affected. These systems are required by state law to be inspected by us or a service provider, annually.
You can avoid our fee by signing a service contract with an registered contractor.
Get more specific information below.
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$0.00 Fee for 8 years for those systems with septic tanks.
Thousands of households will be affected. It will take 8 years to roll the program out, a township or two per year. 2026 will be Salem and Noble Townships.
Get more specific system information below.
Aeration systems and specific operation and maintenance items for them.
Septic tank systems and operation and maintenace for them.
The Household Sewage System Program strives to ensure that household sewage treatment systems are designed and installed under permit and in accordance with State and local regulations. We are committed to the prevention of surface water pollution and to keep our Waters of the State safe and free from contaminants by performing inspections, enforcing sewage regulations, and providing education to homeowners.
The Environmental Division evaluates septic system designs, issues permits and inspects household sewage treatment systems to ensure that they adhere to Ohio Department of Health regulations. The investigation of sewage nuisance complaints, records searches associated with home sales and general information requests are part of our daily routine.
The January 1, 2015 passage of a new set of Sewage Treatment System Rules at the State Level will have a significant impact upon our health department and Auglaize County’s citizens. All local boards of health in the State of Ohio were required to develop a program to place all existing septic systems under an Operation and Maintenance Program.