Environmental Health
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
227 Cedar Street, Sevierville, TN 37862
Phone: 865.429.1766 Fax: 865.429.1965
​envirhealth@seviercountytn.gov
The Environmental Health Office is closed from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Due to ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are encouraging citizens to avoid coming inside the Public Works Building. In order to safely accommodate our citizens, we are now offering applications for all of our services on this website.
​Instructions:
• In order to ensure you apply for the correct service, we suggest calling the office prior to filling out an application. 
• Select the appropriate application from the list below.
• Please fill out all fields completely, then print and sign the finished application.
• Make checks payable to: “Sevier County Health Department” 
• Applications will need to be submitted via U.S. Mail or left in the drop-box at the rear of our building.
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Fees:
Septic Permit - $300 
Repair Permit - $75
Inspection Letter - $100
Water Sample - $100
Subdivision Evaluation - $75 per lot + $75 per existing home

​Services Provided: Who Needs an Application?
Any person who proposes to land dispose of domestic septage from septic tanks or other sewage treatment or disposal facilities must obtain a domestic septage disposal site permit.

What Information Must I Provide?
Applicants must submit the following information:
Division of Environmental Health Application Domestic Septage Disposal Site Permit Form.
The application includes the following information: The owner of the property, address and telephone number, applicant’s name, address of property, number of bedrooms, square feet of home, and water supply.
A high intensity soil map of the proposed disposal area prepared in accordance with Department Rules
A plat with seal and signature of a registered surveyor. If not on file in office

How Will My Application Be Processed?
Completed application forms and application fee should be sent to the Sevier County Environmental Health Dept office. A detailed review of the application is then conducted.
A permit is granted or denied within 20 working days of the date of application. Permits expire 3 years from the issue date. Permits are not renewable and the application process must be restarted. Permits are transferable.

What Are My Rights and Responsibilities After the Permit is Approved?
The applicant has the right to proceed with activities outlined in the approved permit. They must notify the Department of any changes to application information. The applicant is responsible for following all applicable state/county statutes and regulations.. Applicants have the right to appeal a permit that has been denied, suspended or revoked.

What Are the Division’s Rights and Responsibilities After the Permit is Approved?
The Division has the right to inspect proposed sites prior to permitting as well as after a permit has been granted. The Division has the right to revoke, suspend, or deny the issuance of a permit to any applicant who violates the state/county statutes or departmental regulations. Any person who violates or fails to comply with the state/county statutes, rules, or regulations may be subject to civil penalties.
What not to flush down the drain
Staff:
Gary Loveday: Director of Environmental Health 
Brenda Rhea: Administrative Assistant / Environmental Technician 
Christy Denney: Office   
Daniel Ferguson: Environmental Specialist
​Trenton Cumby: Environmental Specialist

PUBLIC NOTICE
TITLE VI OF THE 1964 CIVIL RIGHTS ACT
"No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance." The Sevier County Government assures that individuals will not be discriminated against because of race, color, or national origin. Any person(s) or organization(s) that believe they may have been a victim of discrimination based on race, color, or national origin may file a complaint with the Sevier County Title VI coordinator.
ADA STATEMENT
It is the policy of Sevier County to prohibit discrimination or harassment against any qualifying individual with a disability on the basis of disability in regards to the County’s hiring and employment practices, or in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs, services or activities. The County shall comply with applicable requirements of Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Sevier County Personnel Policies and Procedures, as well as any other applicable law pertaining to disability non-discrimination. Contact ADA Coordinator Larry Russell at 865.774.3644.  
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