Environmental Health Services
Important Information
- All services require marking by MISS Dig for underground utilities prior to site visit. Persons performing groundbreaking activities on site are required to submit a ticket to MISS Dig for the marking of the property. Unmarked properties will result in delay or postponement of service.
- Failure to show up for an appointment may result in a $75 charge.
- Application fees are non-refundable after 90 days from the date of application or after initiation of any field activities/services. Refund Request Form (pdf)
- A $50 processing fee applies to all applications cancelled prior to field work.
- Permits and site evaluations are valid for 2 years and are non-transferrable.
Septic Services
Site Evaluation
Program to determine if property is suitable for a particular type of development, and suitable for on-site well and septic systems.
On-site Sewage Disposal
Required permit for installation of on-site sewage disposal (septic) systems. Application must include detailed site plan and floorplans if new construction.
- Residential Well & Septic Permit Application
- Non-Residential Well & Septic Permit Application
- SepticSmart
Real Estate Evaluation
Inspection and evaluation of private or commercial well and septic systems, often required before selling an existing building.
- Real Estate Evaluation Application
- Sanitary Facility Evaluation Guidelines
- EPA – Homebuyer's Guide to Septic Systems
Addition/Change of Use
Review of proposed construction/change of use projects and how they may impact existing water wells and onsite sewage disposal systems.
Subdivisions, Site Condominiums and Land Division Evaluation
An evaluation of a proposed division of land to be served by onsite wastewater disposal systems and/or individual water supply wells. The Michigan Land Division Act (Public Act 288 of 1967) requires that all divisions of land under one acre, subdivisions, and site condominiums be reviewed by the local health department.
Sewage Regulations
- Sewage Disposal Regulations for Kent County, MI
- Site Modification Guidelines
- Michigan Criteria for Subsurface Sewage Disposal
- Subdivision Rules
System Specifications
2024 Kent County Septic Installer Meeting Attendees
Well Services
Residential/Non-Residential/Test Well/Irrigation/Geothermal Water Supply Permit
Required permit for installation of on-site water supply (well) systems.
Well Regulations & Guidelines
- Kent County Water Supply Regulations
- Well Construction Code Administrative Rules (Part 127 of Act 368)
- Minimum Isolation Distances Chart
- Michigan Abandoned Water Well Plugging Manual
- Water Well Disinfection Manual
- Arsenic in Well Water Guidance
- Nitrates in Drinking Water
- Drinking Water Well Maintenance
Type II Wells Public Supply Permit & Forms
A Type II non-community public water supply serves 25 or more people at least 60 days per year OR has 15 or more service connections.
Type II Well Permit
Operational Forms
- Lead and Copper Action Level Determination Worksheet
- Lead and Copper Sample Report Form
- Start-up Certification for Seasonal Noncommunity Public Water Supply
- Level 2 Assessment Application for Type II Water Supply
Regulations and Guidelines
- Safe Drinking Water Act 399 – Supplying Water to the Public
- Seasonal Public Groundwater Supply Handbook
- Well Construction Code Administrative Rules (Part 127 of Act 368)
Information about Contamination in Kent County
Knowledge of contamination in the soils or groundwater near or on a property may factor into the public health decision making process when evaluating or issuing a permit for a property.
To learn more information about properties and their proximity to potential sources of contamination please click below.
https://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/environmentalmapper/
This is an external link owned and maintained by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy.