Our Services

Check the schedule for a free septic system class  to learn about your septic system. 

The On-Site Sewage Program provides educational, advisory and permitting services for owners of septic systems and certifications for septic system installers, operations and monitoring specialists and septic pumpers. A Sanitarian of the Day is available Monday through Friday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on a first come, first served basis either by walk-in or phone to help answer technical and general questions. The phone number is 360-385-9444. Beginning June 1, 2023, the Sanitarian of the Day hours will be reduced to M,W,and F from 9:00 am to 10:30. We expect to return to five days a week in July. 

Program Activities

• Certification program for all septic system installers, pumpers and operations and monitoring specialists
• Complaint investigation relating to septic systems
• Education for homeowners and other professionals interested in septic systems
• Enforcement of state and local codes
• Inspection of septic system installations
• Monitoring inspection-evaluation of existing septic systems
• Referral for low-interest loan program to repair failing or substandard septic systems
• Review and issuance of installation and repair permits for septic systems
• Review of: short and long subdivisions, boundary line adjustments, building permits, septic system monitoring reports
• Sanitarian of the day

Program Performance Measures

View the Jefferson County Public Health's performance measures.