St. Louis County Environmental Services' On-Site Wastewater Division is responsible for the administration and coordination of on-site waste water treatment systems.
Regulations followed are outlined in the St. Louis County Subsurface Sewage Treatment System Ordinance 61, along with incorporating by reference minimum standards established by Minnesota statutes and administrative rules of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).
These regulations are intended to serve the best interests of the County's citizens by protecting its health, safety, general welfare and natural resources.