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Private Sewage Disposal Systems
The Muscatine County Environmental Office permits all new and renovated installations of septic systems in Muscatine County. In order to obtain a septic permit the following information needs to be submitted:
- The address of the proposed system.
- Percolation Test or Soil Analysis (for a new system).
- The Number of Bedrooms in the residence (Bedrooms are any confined room that have both a storage closet and an emergency egress window).
- A map showing the proposed location of the system.
Percolation Test or Soil Analysis:
All new installations of septic systems in Muscatine County are required to have a percolation test or a soil analysis. The results of the test will determine what type of system the soil can sustain. A percolation test or a soil analysis must be administered by a registered engineer in the State of Iowa or an approved agent
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit #4:
Any private sewage disposal system that discharges treated wastewater to a designated water of the state or a subsurface drainage tile must be monitored to ensure that it meets secondary treatment standards. These systems must obtain an NPDES General Permit #4 issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Prior to the use of the system, a Notice of Intent form must be submitted to the Iowa DNR. Systems covered by this permit must meet all applicable requirements listed in the permit including effluent monitoring and sampling.