Who handles permits for connecting a home to a septic system in Texas?

Septic systems, called on-site sewage facilities (OSSF), are permitted locally in most of Texas, by a county, city or other authorized agent, and TCEQ's regional office acts as the authority only where no local agent exists. The process requires a site evaluation by a TCEQ-licensed site evaluator or a professional engineer, and installation by a licensed installer of the right class. A homeowner may install a system for a single-family home they own and live on, if the land is not being developed for sale or lease and the local authority allows it. Find your permitting authority by county on TCEQ's OSSF page.

Check your local rule. This varies by state, county or city. Your permitting office has the final word; the official lookup pages below show you who that is.

Sources

• Getting a Permit for an OSSF, Such as a Septic SystemTexas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)