Onsite Wastewater Treatment
Jackson County Environmental Health permits and regulates onsite wastewater treatment systems (also known as private sewage disposal systems) serving 4 homes or fewer or less than 15 people.
Steps to Obtain a Septic Permit:
- To Start your Septic Permit Application click here
- Select a Jackson County Licensed Septic Installer listed within the application.
- Pay the fee.
- Allow up to two weeks for your application to be processed.
Existing Septic Systems
Read our policy and procedures for connecting an existing septic system to a new dwelling. Please note that when using an existing system, you must still apply for a permit and have a Time of Transfer Inspection.
Registered Installers
Septic System Contractors
A-1 Waste Solutions
Dubuque
Corey Groth
Corey Groth
563-608-3567
Deppe Landscaping and Design
Bellevue
563-581-3809
DH Excavating LLC
33829 296th Ave · Bellevue
Derek Hueneke
Derek Hueneke
563-213-8460
Dunn Construction Inc.
45798 17th Street · Preston
Steven Dunn
Steven Dunn
563-542-0361
East Iowa Construction
Epworth
Chris Reuter
Chris Reuter
563-599-8012
Eastern Iowa Plumbing and Heating
Sabula
563-357-1148
Eller Excavating
Eldridge
563-285-5115
Green Septic Service
2354 270th Street · Grand Mound
Charlie Green
Charlie Green
563-940-5882
Ihrig Construction
Maquoketa
563-652-5900
Jerry's Plumbing, Heating & Pump Inc.
Sabula
563-357-5629
Joel Wood Plumbing & Construction LLC
Baldwin
563-673-3041
Klocke Excavating
Maquoketa
563-652-3488
Meier Construction Inc.
Bellevue
563-590-3447
Michel Septic & Construction
Bellevue
563-580-3126
Northern Jackson County Excavating
Dubuque
563-451-4189
Sieverding Construction
Bellevue
563-872-4495
Total Septic Service
Calamus
563-246-2720
TW Excavating LLC
Bellevue
563-599-8047
Winegar Plumbing Inc.
Maquoketa
563-652-4202
Septic System Time of Transfer Inspectors
A-1 Waste Solutions
Dubuque
Corey Groth
Corey Groth
563-608-3567
Jackson County Environmental Health
201 W. Platt Street · Maquoketa
Elizabeth Townsend
Elizabeth Townsend
563-652-1729
Michel Septic & Construction
Bellevue
563-580-3126
Shearer Septic Service
4585 103rd Ave · Maquoketa
Ben Shearer
Ben Shearer
563-349-9451
T.W. Excavating LLC
Bellevue
563-599-8047
Total Septic Service
201 2nd St - PO Box 87 · Calamus
Tyler Davisson
Tyler Davisson
563-246-2720
