Email Outage: Sept. 6 - 9

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services migrated email services over the weekend and staff were unable to send or receive messages from 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6 until 7:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9. Thank you for your patience as our team works to respond to any messages received during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we make this transition to better serve you in the future.

The Septic Tank program utilizes our online system called ePermitting; which is designed to support the full regulatory lifecycle while allowing our external customers to do business with us through the same platform. ePermitting will allow you to submit applications, self- inspection forms, and all pertinent documentation online in one portal. It will also allow you to access your account at any time and obtain real time updates on the status of your application.

Apply Online for a Septic Tank Permit 


If you need assistance submitting your application call 1-855-731-2504 or email at OSWWCentral@dhec.sc.gov

Training Videos

Submitting a Septic Tank Application

Training Sessions

Virtual training sessions were held on Jan. 10, 12, and 18, 2023. The training topics included creating an account, entering an application, and payment of the application, as well as what to expect while the application is being processed. The sessions were recorded and are available below as a resource for our customers. 

Training Session Recording - Jan. 10, 2023

Training Session Recording #2- Jan. 12, 2023