Septic rules in Pasco County
Pasco's undated new-system packet charges $255.00 for the application and soil test and $135.00 for the septic permit with final inspection, $390.00 together. A stub-out inspection at $60.00 may be required, usually when a mound system is needed and not with a lift station, and a mound's stabilization inspection is $75.00. The packet adds that additional fees may apply. Environmental Health Services has two offices, at 5640 Main Street in New Port Richey and 13941 15th Street in Dade City.
The packet gives (727) 841-4425 and (352) 521-1450 with option 5, but the web page says option 3 at both numbers. Email goes to PascoEH@FLHealth.gov and mail to 7509 State Road 52, Hudson 34667. Wesley Chapel, Land O' Lakes, Bayonet Point and the rest of Pasco's 13 places over 10,000 people hold 298,435 residents, short of a full count. EPA lists the Pasco County regional water system among those serving Land O' Lakes, at 214,403 people system-wide on purchased surface water, and that listing doesn't show septic use.
The county's rules, line by line
- Who permits septic systems
- Florida Department of Health in Pasco County, Environmental Health Services: 5640 Main Street, New Port Richey, FL 34652, (727) 841-4425 opt 5; 13941 15th Street, Dade City, FL 33525, (352) 521-1450 opt 5; fax (727) 484-3866 (new-system packet). The web page lists option 3 at both numbers, PascoEH@FLHealth.gov and a mailing address of 7509 State Road 52, Hudson, FL 34667.
- Inspection at sale
- The county says it has no such rule. Florida's statute decides this, not a county rule: under s. 381.0065(4)(v), F.S., an inspection may not be mandated by a governmental entity when a property is sold.
- Permit steps
- The county posts new, repair, existing system and abandonment packets.
- Still to confirm with the county
- The packet says additional fees may apply. Phone option numbers differ: option 5 in the packet, option 3 on the web page.
Septic fees in Pasco County
| Item | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Application and soil test | $255.00 | New-system packet, undated |
| Septic system permit and final inspection | $135.00 (total $390.00) | New-system packet, undated |
| Stub-out inspection, if required (usually when a mound system is required) | $60.00 | New-system packet, undated |
| Mound system stabilization inspection | $75.00 | New-system packet, undated |
Rules and fees change every year, so confirm a line with the health department before you rely on it. "No rule found" means the pages and code we have say nothing on that line, which isn't the same as the county telling you there's no rule. To compare counties, use the county rules lookup.
What septic work costs
These are statewide Florida estimates from our model, so they aren't Pasco County prices; where the county posts its own permit fees, they are on this page.
| Job | Estimated range | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Septic pumping | $230 to $730 | per visit |
| Septic inspection | $115 to $470 | per inspection |
| Drain field | $675 to $4,550 | per repair |
These are estimates, not quotes. How we estimate costs.