Septic Program

The Environmental Services Department oversees all septic systems within the County’s applicable jurisdiction in regard to:

Compliance Inspections

Le Sueur County requires compliance inspections for the following:

At any time the Department deems appropriate, such as upon receiving a complaint or other information of system failure
For all zoning permit applications
Prior to sale (the landowner is a responsible party to provide this information)

"Being Septic Smart" UMN Training
- In Person Event: Friday, September 15th from 5:30pm-7:00pm at Pequot Lakes, MN
  - To Register for this event, please visit the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/university-of-minnesota-extension-septic-training-tickets-699805586347?aff=oddtdtcreato
- Online Webinar: Tuesday, September 19th from 9:00am-10:30am
  - To Register for either event, please visit the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/being-septic-smart-in-minnesota-training-event-tickets-705929543267

Septic	Fee
Type I	$300
Type II (holding tank)	$200
Type II (floodplain area)	$400
Type III	$300
Type III (flow equalization or reduced size)	$400
Type IV (pretreatment)	$500
Type V (existing)	$400
Tank Replacement	$200
Shared System	Double the required fee
Cluster is 3 or more single family dwellings
Cluster 0 to 2,500 gpd	$1500 plus $200 per household
Cluster 2,501 to 5,000 gpd	$3000 plus $200 per household
Cluster 5,001 to 10,000 gpd	$6000 plus $200 per household
Commercial
0 to 1,000 gpd	$600
1,001 to 2,500 gpd	$1,200
2,501 to 5,000 gpd	$5,000
5,001 to 10,000 gpd	$6,000
Holding tank 0 to 2,500 gpd	$400
Holding tank >2,500 gpd	$600
Tank Replacement- Types I & II	$400
Tank Replacement- Types III, IV, & V	$600
After-the-fact permits	Double the required fee
Not ready for Inspection / Soils	$50