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Tennessee Septic Records & Permits

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

State agency: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) - Division of Water Resources Governing rule: TDEC Rule 0400-48-01 Regulations to Govern Subsurface Sewage
95 Counties in Tennessee
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50 ft Required well setback
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94 counties
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Bedford County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Bedford County Field Office)
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Benton County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Benton County Field Office)
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Bledsoe County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Bledsoe County Field Office)
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Blount County Blount County Health Department - Sewage Disposal Management
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Bradley County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Bradley County Field Office)
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Campbell County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Campbell County Field Office)
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Cannon County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Cannon County Field Office)
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Carroll County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Carroll County Field Office)
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Carter County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Carter County Field Office)
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Cheatham County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Cheatham County Field Office)
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Chester County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Chester County Field Office)
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Claiborne County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Claiborne County Field Office)
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Clay County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Clay County Field Office)
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Cocke County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Cocke County Field Office)
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Coffee County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Coffee County Field Office)
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Crockett County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Crockett County Field Office)
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Cumberland County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Cumberland County Field Office)
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Davidson County Davidson County Health Department - Sewage Disposal Management
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DeKalb County TDEC Division of Water Resources (DeKalb County Field Office)
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Decatur County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Decatur County Field Office)
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Dickson County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Dickson County Field Office)
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Dyer County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Dyer County Field Office)
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Fayette County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Fayette County Field Office)
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Fentress County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Fentress County Field Office)
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Franklin County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Franklin County Field Office)
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Gibson County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Gibson County Field Office)
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Giles County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Giles County Field Office)
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Grainger County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Grainger County Field Office)
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Greene County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Greene County Field Office)
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Grundy County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Grundy County Field Office)
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Hamblen County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Hamblen County Field Office)
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Hamilton County Hamilton County Health Department - Sewage Disposal Management
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Hancock County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Hancock County Field Office)
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Hardeman County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Hardeman County Field Office)
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Hardin County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Hardin County Field Office)
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Hawkins County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Hawkins County Field Office)
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Haywood County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Haywood County Field Office)
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Henderson County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Henderson County Field Office)
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Henry County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Henry County Field Office)
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Hickman County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Hickman County Field Office)
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Houston County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Houston County Field Office)
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Humphreys County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Humphreys County Field Office)
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Jackson County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Jackson County Field Office)
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Jefferson County Jefferson County Health Department - Sewage Disposal Management
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Johnson County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Johnson County Field Office)
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Knox County Knox County Health Department - Sewage Disposal Management
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Lake County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Lake County Field Office)
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Lauderdale County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Lauderdale County Field Office)
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Lawrence County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Lawrence County Field Office)
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Lewis County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Lewis County Field Office)
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Lincoln County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Lincoln County Field Office)
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Loudon County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Loudon County Field Office)
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Macon County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Macon County Field Office)
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Madison County Madison County Health Department - Sewage Disposal Management
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Marion County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Marion County Field Office)
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Marshall County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Marshall County Field Office)
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Maury County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Maury County Field Office)
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McMinn County TDEC Division of Water Resources (McMinn County Field Office)
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McNairy County TDEC Division of Water Resources (McNairy County Field Office)
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Meigs County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Meigs County Field Office)
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Monroe County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Monroe County Field Office)
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Montgomery County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Montgomery County Field Office)
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Moore County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Moore County Field Office)
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Morgan County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Morgan County Field Office)
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Obion County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Obion County Field Office)
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Overton County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Overton County Field Office)
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Perry County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Perry County Field Office)
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Pickett County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Pickett County Field Office)
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Polk County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Polk County Field Office)
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Putnam County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Putnam County Field Office)
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Rhea County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Rhea County Field Office)
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Roane County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Roane County Field Office)
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Robertson County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Robertson County Field Office)
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Rutherford County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Rutherford County Field Office)
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Scott County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Scott County Field Office)
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Sequatchie County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Sequatchie County Field Office)
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Sevier County Sevier County Health Department - Sewage Disposal Management
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Shelby County Shelby County Health Department - Sewage Disposal Management
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Smith County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Smith County Field Office)
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Stewart County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Stewart County Field Office)
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Sullivan County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Sullivan County Field Office)
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Sumner County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Sumner County Field Office)
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Tipton County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Tipton County Field Office)
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Trousdale County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Trousdale County Field Office)
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Unicoi County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Unicoi County Field Office)
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Union County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Union County Field Office)
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Van Buren County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Van Buren County Field Office)
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Warren County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Warren County Field Office)
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Washington County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Washington County Field Office)
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Wayne County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Wayne County Field Office)
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Weakley County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Weakley County Field Office)
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White County TDEC Division of Water Resources (White County Field Office)
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Williamson County Williamson County Health Department - Sewage Disposal Management
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Wilson County TDEC Division of Water Resources (Wilson County Field Office)
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Tennessee Septic Rules & Setback Standards

All subsurface sewage disposal systems in Tennessee are governed by TDEC Rule 0400-48-01 Regulations to Govern Subsurface Sewage. Authorized systems must maintain strict minimum horizontal clearance:

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