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OSTDS Final Approvals
Contact the Statewide Headquarters of the Onsite Sewage Program
- 850-245-4070
- OSTDS_Feedback@FloridaDEP.gov
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Mailing Address
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water Resource Management
Onsite Sewage Program
2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3596
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems (OSTDS), commonly referred to as septic systems, are currently used for wastewater disposal by approximately 30% of Florida’s population. With an estimated 2.6 million systems in operation, Florida represents 12% of the United States’ septic systems.
Proper design, construction and maintenance of systems are important to help protect Florida’s ground water, which provides 90% of the state's drinking water. Permitting and inspection of OSTDS is handled by the Environmental Health section of the Florida Department of Health in each county. If you have a question or concern about an issue that is located entirely within one county, versus statewide, please contact your local county health department directly.
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