THE BASICS
Community wastewater management and adequate sewer systems play important roles in sanitation and disease prevention. Wastewater can contaminate the local environment and drinking water supply, thereby increasing the risk of disease transmission. Therefore, to improve health, it is vital to develop a system to manage community wastewater and sewage. In many countries, proper wastewater management is not practiced due to lack of resources, infrastructure, available technology, and space.
Our Environmentalist plays an important role to establish operation and maintenance standards and to promote the effective management and installation of wastewater treatment systems for the life of the systems. By inspecting wastewater systems within our county for proper installation we can ensure the level of treatment necessary to adequately protect public health and surface and groundwater quality.
An inspection and permit is required from Pike County Health Department for those installing a septic system on less than 3 acres. It is important to know there are many different types of wastewater systems that are designed to fit the needs of your specific soil type and more. Our Environmentalist can help guide you through this process to ensure you are installing the proper system for your property. You may also utilize the Steps for Installing a Septic System document below.
For more information contact our Environmental Specialist, Stefanie Davis at 573-324-2111 ext. 113.
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Amended On-Site Sewage Ordinance
- Septic Ordinance_8.2020
- Missouri Laws for On-Site Disposal Systems
- Steps for Installing a Septic System
REGISTERED ONSITE SOIL EVALUATORS
A list of Registered Soil Evaluators that work in Pike County, Missouri can be found at here: Onsite Soil Evaluators List
REGISTERED SEPTIC INSTALLERS
(Updated 4/19/2023) This list may not be all inclusive and is not an endorsement.)
- Mick Mehler & Sons. 99 Mehler Drive, Silex, MO 63377. 573-384-5978
- Orf Construction. 15181 Pike 313, Bowling Green, MO 63334. 573-324-3552
- Billy Orf & Sons Farms LLC. 11561 Pike 411, Middletown, MO 63359. 573-470-6269/573-470-3587
- All American Septic. 1491 E. Pearce Blvd., Wentzville, MO 63385. 636-528-2868
- Creason Contracting LLC. 108 Harmony Grover, Troy, MO 63379. 314-581-1355
LICENSED ENGINEERS
(updated 5/31/19) This list may not be all inclusive and is not an endorsement.
Licensed Engineers are needed if your system can not be a conventional system or a lagoon.
| Company Name: | Company Address: | Phone Number: | Website: |
| The Clayton Engineering Company | 2268 Welsch Industrial Ct, St. Louis, MO 63146 | (314) 692-8888 | http://www.claytoneng.com/ |
| Broughton Engineering, LLC | Wentzville, MO | (314) 603-3300 | http://www.broughtonengineering.com/index.html |
| Gredell Engineering Resources, Inc. | Jefferson City, MO | (573) 659-9078 | https://www.ger-inc.biz/0 |
| King Septic Service Engineering | 8739 Byrnesville Rd, Cedar Hill, MO 63016 | (636) 274-4589 | http://www.kingsepticservice.com/ |
| Lewis-Bade Inc | 101 E Walton St, Warrenton, MO 63383 | (636) 456-2615 | https://www.lewisbade.com/ |
| Meco Engineering | 3120 Palmyra Rd., Hannibal, MO 63401 | (573) 221-4048 | https://www.mecoengineering.com/ |
| Pickett, Ray & Silver Engineering & Surveying | 22 Richmond Center Ct, St Peters, MO 63376 | (636) 397-1211 | https://prs3.com/ |
| R. Barr Consulting, LLC | 2268 Welsch Industrial Ct, St. Louis, MO 63146 | (314) 692-8888 | this # is for Clayton Engineering, R. Barr is run out of that office, no website |
| Sherrill Associates, Inc | 316 N Main St., Edwardsville, IL 62025 | (618) 656-9251 | https://sherrillassoc.com/ |
Please use this form to alert our Environmental Specialist of potential sewage/septic hazards. Household wastewater is loaded with disease-causing bacteria and viruses, as well as high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus. It is important to the health of the community to ensure area residents have a properly functioning septic system as it helps remove these pollutants so well water and nearby surface water doesn’t get contaminated.