Wastewater & Septic Systems
Wastewater treatment is an essential part of owning a home or business. This website was designed to provide helpful information about onsite wastewater treatment, regulations, maintenance, and construction. Please contact Johnson County Public Health if you have any additional questions at 319-356-6040.
Regulations and Information
Private Sewage Disposal Systems Regulations
Homeowner's Guide to Onsite Systems
The Care and Feeding of Your Septic System
Johnson County Public Health Wastewater Guides
Problems with your wastewater system: A guide to solving common problems
Procedure for applying to construct a new residential wastewater system
Procedure for applying to construct a new commercial wastewater system
Forms and permit applications
Construction Permit Application
Operation Permit Application
DNR Notice of Intent
Commercial/Industrial Use Permit Application
Permit Extension Application
Variance Request Form
Public Health Zoning Application
Temporary Holding Tank Agreement
Financial Assistance
The Onsite Wastewater Systems Assistance Program (OSWAP): This program offers low interest loans to assist with the cost of installing an onsite wastewater system for an existing home.
OSWAP Application Form
Homeowner Instructions
Time of Transfer
Regulations
Iowa's time of transfer inspection law requires that every home/building served by a private sewage disposal system have that system inspected by a certified inspector prior to the sale or deed transfer for the home/building.
- Time of Transfer Excerpt from Johnson County Private Sewage Disposal Regulations
- IDNR Time of Transfer Law
- Iowa Code Time of Transfers
- Time of Transfer Information for Realtors
- Groundwater Hazard Statement Instructions
- Groundwater Hazard Statement Form
Forms and Agreements
Time of Transfer Inspection Waiver Agreement - Demolition (the building served by the private sewage disposal system located on the property will not be occupied in any way and will instead be demolished or otherwise removed from the property upon transfer of ownership.)
Time of Transfer Inspection Deferral Agreement - Weather (Due to weather or temporary physical conditions, the required inspection cannot be conducted at this time)
Time of Transfer Inspection Waiver - Binding Agreement for Future Installation (deferral for future installation when there is not an adequate code compliant private sewage disposal system)