The Arkansas Department of Health’s Onsite Wastewater program sets statewide policies and provides assistance to Environmental Health Specialists in each of the county health departments. This program, in cooperation with the local Environmental Specialist, reviews permit applications for onsite wastewater systems under 5000 gallons per day for subsurface treatment and under 2000 gallons per day for surface discharging design.

Training and Examinations

• 2025 CMP Recertification
• 2025 DR Recertification
• 2025 Installer Recertification Form
• 2024 Installer Training & Exam Dates
• 2024 Designated Representative Test Dates

Installer Study Packet

• Act 402 and Onsite Wastewater Rules
• Installer Rules Training
• Installer information
• Installer Math
• Electrical Training 
• Secondary Treatment Training

Designated Representative Study Packet

• Content
• Designated Representative Application Letter
• Note to Applicant
• Study Packet
• Act 402 and Onsite Wastewater Rules

OMP Study Packet

• OMP 2018 Training
• Sanitation and Safety
• Sewage Treatment Processes

Rules

• Drip Dispersal System Rule
• Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks
• Septic Tank Cleaners
• Onsite Wastewater Systems

Forms

• Non-Individual Onsite Wastewater System Permit Application (EHP-19N)
• Optional System Utilization Verification Form
• Individual Onsite Wastewater System Installation Specifications (EHP-6)
• Cost Estimate Worksheet (EHP-17)
• Individual Onsite Wastewater System Permit Application (EHP-19) 
• Designated Representative Application Form

Resources

• Authorized Onsite Wastewater Products List
• Certified Monitoring Personnel
• Designated Representatives
• Onsite Wastewater System Installer List
• Septic Tank Manufacturers
• Fee Schedule
• Act 402 of 1977 As Amended
• AWWA Directions
• Septic Tank Cleaner List

Guidelines

• Guidelines for the Submission of Plans for Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks Utilizing Onsite Wastewater Systems
• Guideline for submission of Plans for Non-individual Sewage System
• Individual Onsite Wastewater Systems Appendix F
• Recertification of Licenses

Links

• Onsite Wastewater Permit Portal
• Onsite Wastewater Permit Portal Instructions
• Arkansas Society of Professional Sanitarians
• Arkansas State Board of Registered Sanitarians
• National Onsite Wastewater
• Small Flows

Contact Information

Environmental Health
4815 W. Markham Street, Slot 46
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501-6612171
Fax: 501-661-2572
[email protected]