Permits - Well & Septic
Check with your township before applying for a well or septic permit to make sure a municipal system is not available.
To have a well and/or septic permit issued, you will need the following:
Jackson County Health Department
1715 Lansing Ave, Room 001
Jackson, MI 49202
After you have applied and paid for your permit(s) AND a well site evaluation and/or septic soil evaluation has been performed, the permits can be issued. The sanitarian will issue the permits based on the information gathered in the evaluations. Once issued a clerk will email, fax or mail the permits to the homeowner or applicant. The homeowner and/or applicant should get the permits to the installer(s). A copy of permits should stay on site until the project is complete.
You can check the status of an installer by calling the Environmental Health Division at 517-788-4433. After the installation but before the completion of a septic system installation, a sanitarian must inspect the system to make sure it is in compliance with the permit. After a sanitarian does this inspection a septic final will be completed, filed and mailed to homeowner.
You can check the status of an installer by looking at the State’s website at http://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-dwrpd-gws-wcu-Reg-Contractors-By-County_215316_7.pdf. It is recommended the pump also be installed by a licensed installer although it is not required.
To finalize a well the Environmental Health office will need:
Permit Extension
If an extension of a permit is needed, a request can be made to our office to extend the permit for up to one additional year.
Forms
To have a well and/or septic permit issued, you will need the following:
- Completed Well/Septic Permit Application (Fillable) (PDF) including your 10 digit parcel identification number
- Boundary/Grid Drawing Site Evaluation Grid (blank) (PDF)of where you like to test (see Site Evaluation Grid Example (PDF))
- Your drawing should include: Lot lines, major structures, underground utilities, etc
- Replacement systems: Need to mark where existing system currently is and the desired location for the new system.
- Designated Agent Assignment Form (PDF) if applicable
- Fees – we accept cash, credit or check
Additional Well Forms
- Well Plugging Agreement (PDF) is needed if there is an existing well on the property
- Well - Out of Water Declaration (PDF) is needed if the home is completely out of water
- Water Well Installation Requirements (PDF) is to inform you of the process that happens when a new well is installed and what is required to finalize the well.
Commercial Buildings
- Commercial Worksheet (PDF) is required for all commercial or industrial buildings and/or businesses.
Jackson County Health Department
Environmental Health Division
1715 Lansing Ave, Room 001
Jackson, MI 49202
After you have applied and paid for your permit(s) AND a well site evaluation and/or septic soil evaluation has been performed, the permits can be issued. The sanitarian will issue the permits based on the information gathered in the evaluations. Once issued a clerk will email, fax or mail the permits to the homeowner or applicant. The homeowner and/or applicant should get the permits to the installer(s). A copy of permits should stay on site until the project is complete.
Septic systems must be installed by a licensed installer.
You can check the status of an installer by calling the Environmental Health Division at 517-788-4433. After the installation but before the completion of a septic system installation, a sanitarian must inspect the system to make sure it is in compliance with the permit. After a sanitarian does this inspection a septic final will be completed, filed and mailed to homeowner.
Well systems must be drilled by a licensed installer
.You can check the status of an installer by looking at the State’s website at http://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-dwrpd-gws-wcu-Reg-Contractors-By-County_215316_7.pdf. It is recommended the pump also be installed by a licensed installer although it is not required.
To finalize a well the Environmental Health office will need:
- Prior notification of on-site drilling
- Prior notification of pump setting
- Proper well location and construction
- Well Log – Installer has 60 days to submit to well logic or health department
- Pump Record – Installer has 60 days to submit
- Safe coliform bacteria water sample done by a State Certified lab (see Water Testing tab)
- Well Abandonment Log (if applicable) - 60 days after completed to submit
Permit Extension
If an extension of a permit is needed, a request can be made to our office to extend the permit for up to one additional year. -
Environmental Health Programs
Mailing Address
Enviromental Health Division
1715 Lansing Ave, Room 001
Jackson, MI 49202
Phone: 517-788-4433Fax: 517-788-4616