Moore County, North Carolina septic permits and requirements

Permitting authority

Moore County Health Department — Environmental Health, Onsite Wastewater/Septic Systems Program

Moore County Environmental Health: 1042 Carriage Oaks Drive, Carthage, NC 28327; 910-947-6283.

North Carolina state and local framework

The N.C. Division of Public Health On-Site Water Protection Branch provides statewide regulatory oversight and technical guidance for subsurface onsite wastewater systems, while local health departments carry out county permitting and inspection functions. NCDHHS directs homeowners to the local health department for septic questions, permits, and inspections.

County Health Department administers septic placement and installation oversight

Moore County states that its Health Department protects public health and groundwater by ensuring proper placement, installation, maintenance, and operation of septic systems.

Different applications are used for new work, repairs, and existing systems

Moore County publishes separate Environmental Health applications for new septic systems, expansions or relocations, septic-system repairs, and Existing Septic System Approval. Property owners should use the application matching the proposed work rather than assuming an old permit covers a new project.

Planning review may also apply to development projects

Moore County Environmental Health directs applicants developing property or performing construction in unincorporated areas to coordinate with the county Planning Department as applicable in addition to the Environmental Health septic process.

Official sources

SepticScope summarizes public-agency information for planning purposes. The permitting agency's current instructions control if they differ from this guide.