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Environmental Health - Private Water And Sewage Systems | Cuyahoga County District Board Of Health

Cuyahoga County District Board Of Health

5550 Venture Dr., Parma, OH 44130

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Hours

M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm.

Fees

Fixed fees for private water testing, private water system development, and household sewage permits.

Service area

Brooklyn, Ohio Highland Hills, Ohio Garfield Hts., Ohio Berea, Ohio Cleveland Hts., Ohio Parma, Ohio Solon, Ohio Seven Hills, Ohio Parma Heights, Ohio Chagrin Falls Village, Ohio Richmond Heights, Ohio Lyndhurst, Ohio Beachwood, Ohio Bedford Heights, Ohio Valley View, Ohio Hunting Valley, Ohio Westlake, Ohio Warrensville Hts., Ohio Parma Hts., Ohio Glenwillow, Ohio Garfield Heights, Ohio Cuyahoga Hts., Ohio Mayfield Village, Ohio Brooklyn Heights, Ohio Newburgh Hts., Ohio Brooklyn Hts., Ohio Olmsted Twp., Ohio Bentleyville, Ohio Highland Heights, Ohio Mayfield Heights, Ohio Newburgh Heights, Ohio Rocky River, Ohio North Olmsted, Ohio North Randall, Ohio Cleveland Heights, Ohio North Royalton, Ohio Warrensville Heights, Ohio South Euclid, Ohio Bedford, Ohio Middleburg Heights, Ohio Highland Hts., Ohio Oakwood, Ohio Walton Hills, Ohio Middleburg Hts., Ohio Gates Mills, Ohio Strongsville, Ohio Bedford Hts., Ohio Richmond Hts., Ohio Shaker Heights, Ohio Linndale, Ohio Chagrin Falls Twp., Ohio Bay Village, Ohio East Cleveland, Ohio Olmsted Falls, Ohio Pepper Pike, Ohio University Hts., Ohio Woodmere, Ohio Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio Lakewood, Ohio Mayfield Hts., Ohio Maple Hts., Ohio Orange, Ohio Maple Heights, Ohio Brook Park, Ohio Euclid, Ohio Fairview Park, Ohio Brecksville, Ohio Broadview Hts., Ohio Moreland Hills, Ohio University Heights, Ohio Independence, Ohio Bratenahl, Ohio
Routinely inspects household sewage systems owned by individuals or businesses. Collects surface water samples to test for quality near these systems. Also tests water from private wells upon request. Issues permits for new sewage systems and wells in its jurisdiction, and inspects these upon completion. Verifies abandonment of sewage systems when sanitary sewer connection occurs. Verifies abandonment of private water systems.

Last Verified

05/27/2026

Providing organization

Cuyahoga County District Board Of Health
Conducts a wide range of health-related education, regulation, and support services within its jurisdiction. Includes Environmental Health Division (food protection, risk assessments, septic system and well safety, solid waste disposal), Prevention and Wellness Division(nutrition services, wellness programs, dental care referrals), immunizations, lead poisoning prevention and detection, communicable disease prevention and control, child care education, school health, etc.), and Epidemiology/Surveillance Division. Acts as liaison with Early Start and Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps.

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