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California Septic Records & Permits

Search septic permits, as-built drawings and pumping reports filed with county environmental health departments across California. Each record links to the county’s official document.

State agency: California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) - OWTS Policy Governing rule: Water Quality Control Policy for Siting, Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS Policy, Cal. Water Code § 13290)
58 Counties in California
5 With instant permit search
100 ft Required well setback
128,570 Verified permits online

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5 with instant search • 58 counties total
County Access Type Action
Los Angeles County LIVE DATABASE
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health - Environmental Health Division
Instant Search (33,332)
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Riverside County LIVE DATABASE
Riverside County Department of Environmental Health
Instant Search (17,148)
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San Bernardino County Division of Environmental Health Services
Instant Search (1,563)
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Santa Barbara County Public Health - Environmental Health Services
Instant Search (962)
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Sonoma County LIVE DATABASE
Permit Sonoma - Well & Septic Division
Instant Search (75,565)
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Counties Available by Public Records Request / Portal

53 counties
County Records Availability Action
Alameda County Alameda County Department of Environmental Health
By Public Request
Permits
Alpine County Alpine County Environmental Health
By Public Request
Permits
Amador County Amador County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Butte County Butte County Public Health - Environmental Health Division
By Public Request
Permits
Calaveras County Calaveras County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Colusa County Colusa County Environmental Health
By Public Request
Permits
Contra Costa County Contra Costa Health - Environmental Health Division
By Public Request
Permits
Del Norte County Del Norte County Environmental Health
By Public Request
Permits
El Dorado County El Dorado County Environmental Management Department
By Public Request
Permits
Fresno County Fresno County Department of Public Health - Environmental Health Division
By Public Request
Permits
Glenn County Glenn County Environmental Health
By Public Request
Permits
Humboldt County Humboldt County Division of Environmental Health
By Public Request
Permits
Imperial County Imperial County Division of Environmental Health
By Public Request
Permits
Inyo County Inyo County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Kern County Kern County Public Health Services - Environmental Health Division
By Public Request
Permits
Kings County Kings County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Lake County Lake County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Lassen County Lassen County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Madera County Madera County Community and Economic Development - Environmental Health Division
By Public Request
Permits
Marin County Marin County Community Development Agency - Environmental Health Services
By Public Request
Permits
Mariposa County Mariposa County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Mendocino County Mendocino County Environmental Health
By Public Request
Permits
Merced County Merced County Division of Environmental Health
By Public Request
Permits
Modoc County Modoc County Environmental Health
By Public Request
Permits
Mono County Mono County Health Department - Environmental Health
By Public Request
Permits
Monterey County Monterey County Health Department - Environmental Health Bureau
By Public Request
Permits
Napa County Napa County Environmental Health Division
By Public Request
Permits
Nevada County Nevada County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Orange County Orange County Health Care Agency - Environmental Health Division
By Public Request
Permits
Placer County Placer County Community Development Resource Agency - Environmental Health
By Public Request
Permits
Plumas County Plumas County Environmental Health
By Public Request
Permits
Sacramento County Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (EMD)
By Public Request
Permits
San Benito County San Benito County Department of Environmental Health
By Public Request
Permits
San Diego County County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality (DEHQ)
By Public Request
Permits
San Francisco County San Francisco Department of Public Health - Environmental Health Branch
By Public Request
Permits
San Joaquin County San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
San Luis Obispo County County of San Luis Obispo Environmental Health Services
By Public Request
Permits
San Mateo County San Mateo County Environmental Health Services
By Public Request
Permits
Santa Clara County Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health
By Public Request
Permits
Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz County Environmental Health Services
By Public Request
Permits
Shasta County Shasta County Environmental Health Division
By Public Request
Permits
Sierra County Sierra County Environmental Health
By Public Request
Permits
Siskiyou County Siskiyou County Environmental Health Division
By Public Request
Permits
Solano County Solano County Department of Resource Management - Environmental Health Services
By Public Request
Permits
Stanislaus County Stanislaus County Department of Environmental Resources
By Public Request
Permits
Sutter County Sutter County Development Services - Environmental Health
By Public Request
Permits
Tehama County Tehama County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Trinity County Trinity County Environmental Health Division
By Public Request
Permits
Tulare County County of Tulare Health & Human Services - Environmental Health Division
By Public Request
Permits
Tuolumne County Tuolumne County Environmental Health Division
By Public Request
Permits
Ventura County Ventura County Resource Management Agency - Environmental Health Division
By Public Request
Permits
Yolo County Yolo County Community Services - Environmental Health Division
By Public Request
Permits
Yuba County Yuba County Community Development - Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits

California Septic Rules & Setback Standards

All subsurface sewage disposal systems in California are governed by Water Quality Control Policy for Siting, Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS Policy, Cal. Water Code § 13290). Authorized systems must maintain strict minimum horizontal clearance:

Private Drinking Well
100 feet min.
Property Line
10 feet min.
House Foundation
8 feet min.
Water Body / Stream
100 feet min.