Rock County amends public health code to align septic permit decisions with state law

May 23, 2025

Supervisors approved a change to the county public-health ordinance to bring the county's private sewage (septic) permitting process into alignment with state statutes and administrative rules, clarifying when connection-to-sewer denials are permitted and addressing prior inconsistent practice.

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The Rock County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to amend the county public-health ordinance governing private sewage systems so it matches state statutes and the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) rules on when the county may approve or deny septic (private sewage) permits.

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