Environmental Health

The Environmental Health division administers the Rice County Sewage and Wastewater Treatment Ordinance, which involves reviewing individual and community wastewater treatment system designs, issuing permits for those systems and inspecting the installation of the systems to ensure code requirements are met.

Other Responsibilities


The Environmental Health division also becomes involved in:
  • Emergency Preparedness and Response
  • Grant Programs
  • Public Health Nuisance Complaints
  • Solid Waste Issues, Air Quality Issues
  • Water Quality Issues
For questions or concerns relating to Environmental Health, please contact Marilee DeGroot,  507-332-6170 or by email.

Financial Assistance - Septic System Information 

  1. Septic Revolving Loan Program Information (PDF)
  2. Septic Revolving Loan Application (PDF)
  3. Septic Loan Program Brochure (PDF)
  4. Water Test Kits (PDF)
  5. When is a Septic Evaluation Required in Rice County

MPCA Licensed Professionals


  1. Rice County Compliance Inspection Form (PDF)
  2. Holding Tank Pumping and Disposal Contract (PDF)
  3. Pumping Certificate Form (PDF)
  4. Septic Permit Application (PDF)
  5. Septic Setbacks Form (PDF)
  6. Septic Variance Packet (PDF)
  7. Sewage and Wastewater Treatment Ordinance (PDF)
  8. Soil Verification Form (PDF)
  9. Service Provider Report - Maintenance Monitoring (PDF)
  10. Septic System Abandonment Reporting Form (PDF)