Septic System Permits | Clinton County Health Department

A permit from the Clinton County Health Department is required to install, replace or modify a private sewage system prior to construction, sewage permits are valid for twelve months. Also, issues well permits to construct, modify or seal private water wells and closed loop well systems.

Date of Last Formal Update

04/28/2025

Data provided by

United Way of Greater St Louis 211

Physical Address

991 Franklin Street, Carlyle, IL 62231

Hours

Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm

Voice

618-594-2723

Main

Application process

Call To Apply

Fee

Will be instructed on fees charged when contacting the Health Department

Required documents

Will be instructed on documents needed when contacting the Health Department

Eligibility

- Must receive a completed application, supplementary documents and fee prior to issuing a sewage permit - Permits must be obtained before County Zoning issues a building construction permit

Languages

English

Service area

Clinton County in Illinois

Agency info

CLINTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

County health department responsible for preventing epidemics and the spread of disease, protecting against environmental hazards and injuries, promoting and encouraging healthy behaviors and responding to disasters and assisting communities in recovery. Services include Food Vouchers, Food Handling Permits, Water Quality Monitoring, COVID-19 Control, West Nile Virus Control, Public Facility Health Inspection, Restaurant/Food Sanitation, Blood Pressure Screening, Mammograms, Pap Tests, Diabetes Screening, Vision Screening, Hepatitis Testing, Tuberculosis Screening, Vaccine Information, Natural Family Planning, Breastfeeding Support Programs, Prenatal Care, Community Clinics, Immunizations, Childhood Immunization, COVID-19 Immunization Clinics, Flu Vaccine, Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs, WIC, Case/Care Management, Septic System Inspection/Maintenance, Health/Disability Related Counseling, Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention, Substance Use Disorder Hotlines, Septic System Permits and Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning.