Hours
Samples are accepted between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Wednesday, and on Thursday between 8 a.m. and Noon.
Instructions
Minimum of one pint (sterilized glass jar and lid) of water needed for testing. Bypass any water softeners.
Samples Must Be Fresh
Samples should be drawn the same day they are submitted or the night before - they must be submitted within 24 hours of sampling. Tests are run on samples warmed to room temperature and can be no more than 30 hours old when tested. Refrigerate if taken the night before.
Minnesota Department of Health
If you require a lab analysis from a Minnesota Department of Health certified laboratory, please call 888-345-0823 for a listing of certified laboratories.
Permits Required
A permit shall be obtained whenever any Subsurface Sewage Treatment System in Carlton County is installed, replaced, altered, repaired, or extended.
Permits Not Required
Permits are not required for repair or replacement of pumps, floats or other electrical devices of the pump or baffles in a septic tank.
Subsurface Sewage Treatment Information
Search septic professionals currently licensed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. This site includes contact information for designers, installers and service providers. A septic contractor must be licensed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to design, install, repair or service a septic system.
