Rules, Ordinances, and Manuals
List of Contractors
New Construction
**Property owners that are getting ready to build a new home in Floyd County should review the Homeowner Information Packet listed below and can select contractors from our “List of Contractors” section.
* Documents can be submitted electronically to environmental@floydcounty.in.gov
Repair and Replacement
- If your septic system is doing any of the following, please immediately notify FCHD and contact one of our Licensed Septic Installers to assess your system:
- Septic System is leaking into the ground’s surface
- Interior plumbing is draining slowly or backing up into the home
- The alarm on the pump is alerting you of an issue (Pump Replacements are only to be done by a Licensed Septic Installer)
* The Licensed Septic Installer will then coordinate with our office to come up with a solution for your property.
* Floyd County Health Department requires permits (Repair $75.00 fee/ Replacement $100.00 fee) for most repairs to your septic system and/or replacement septic system, including pump replacements.
* For financial hardships, you can visit the USDA Rural Grant/Loan website to see if you qualify for assistance.
- If any of the scenarios below apply to you, please contact the Floyd County Health Department at 812-948-4726, option 2, option 1 for more information.
- Replacing an existing mobile home with a new, mobile home
- Building a new home and trying to connect to the existing septic system
- Moving a portion of an existing septic system to accommodate a new structure (i.e. swimming pool, deck, garage, etc.)
- Wanting to tie in washer lines into an existing lateral field
- An existing structure damaged by fire, hail, tornado, or other natural disaster and wanting to re-build or replace the structure
**You can request a record of your septic system by completing our Request for Public Records Form and emailing or faxing it to our office. Please Note: Our office only has septic records dated back to 1974.
