Septic Tank Companies in Florida
636 septic service companies across 219 cities — approximately 33% of Florida homes use septic systems
Florida's septic systems are regulated by the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) through county health departments, with oversight guided by Chapter 64E-6 of the Florida Administrative Code. The state's extremely high water tables, porous limestone karst geology across much of Central and South Florida, and sandy soils create a uniquely challenging environment for onsite wastewater treatment. Florida has more septic systems than any other state except Texas — approximately 2.6 million — and nutrient pollution from aging systems is a major contributor to algal blooms in waterways like the Indian River Lagoon, the Caloosahatchee River, and springs throughout Marion and Alachua counties.