Sewage and Water

The Delaware County Health Department (DCHD) is responsible for inspections, investigations, permit issuance, and enforcement in accordance with Pennsylvania Act 537. Accordingly, DCHD will process and issue permits for the installation of individual and small community on-lot sewage disposal systems and well construction. Wells permitted include, private water wells, geothermal wells and boreholes, and monitoring wells used at sites with known or suspected groundwater contamination.

For more information, please contact the DCHD at (484) 276-2100, or email environmental@co.delaware.pa.us.

Fees
Fees for Sewage, Wells, Subdivisions, and Contractors

Sewage & Water
On-lot Septic Systems
Wells and Well Water Testing
Subdivisions
Monitoring Wells and Geothermal Wells
Licensed Contractors (Well Drillers, Pump Installers, Geothermal Contractors and Liquid Waste Haulers

File Request
Sewage and Well Permit Lookup Request
Permit Transfer

Delaware County Well Regulations
Chapter 500, §501. Water Well Construction, Monitoring Wells, Individual Semi-Public and Public Water Supply and Geothermal Boreholes

Delaware County Sewage Regulations
Chapter 500, §503. Individual Sewage Disposal and Administration of Sewage Facilities Act

Pennsylvania Sewage Regulations
Chapter 71. Administration of Sewage Facilities Planning Program
Chapter 72. Administration of Sewage Facilities Permitting Program
Chapter 73. Standards for On-lot Sewage Treatment Facilities