Septic System Permit Search

 

This free service allows citizens to search for the septic plans (HHE-200 and HHE-200A subsurface wastewater disposal system applications) for a given address.

Click here to start your search


Instructions for Using the SSWW Permit Application Search Tool

View or download an illustrated copy of these instructions.

Open the Permit Search Tool

SEARCH:  Using the drop-down arrows at the far right of your screen, identify your search parameters.

  • Type of Permit application (HHE-200, disposal systems and/or components, or HHE-200A, replacement septic tanks).
  • Town (or city) in which the property is located.
  • Year Range – Unless you are certain of the exact year the system or tank was installed, try searching a multi-year range (for example, 2010-2015).
  • For permits issued in 2019 or after, additional parameters such as Street Name and Owner's Name* might be helpful. (*Specifically, the property owner when the permit was issued.)

Click on the Search button.

RESULTS:  A list of all permit applications issued by the Town of your choosing, within the date range you identified, will appear.

  • For permits issued before 2019, we recommend sorting by Filename.  In this single column, the street address, the property owner, and the Town’s map-and-lot numbers are identified.
  • For permits issued in 2019 and after, sorting by Filename is not recommended. These applications are indexed by their data column headings (Owner's Name, Street Name, etc.).
  • Click on any column heading to sort (Ascending: sort parameters A-Z, or Descending: Z-A).
  • You may want to re-order the columns. Click and drag on a heading to move that column to the left or right.

Double-Click anywhere on a line-item to open or download a PDF of the permit application.

 

SSWW Permit Application Search Instructions:  View or download. (PDF)

Permit Search Guide:  Useful tips for a successful result.  View or download. (PDF)

Please Note:  When searching for records of septic designs, please be aware that our records are not complete; we only have documentation that is provided by the Towns, so, contacting the issuing municipal office might offer better success. Towns have a responsibility to maintain these records as well, and so most include septic designs in files kept for every property (tax files, in some towns).

Additionally, please allow the DWP time to review and upload recent permits. Some Town offices submit their permits on an irregular schedule, so, there might be a delay in document availability.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to subsurface.wastewater@maine.gov or the relevant municipal office.

 


Updated 10/9/2024