Septic permits & records
Jasper County Environmental Health (North Central Health District)
- Address
- Jasper County Health Department, 825 Eatonton Street, Monticello, GA 31064
- Phone
- (706) 468-6850
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Monticello, GA · Jasper County
Monticello sewer and septic service, for homes on the city's small sewer system and the septic lots across Jasper County and the Lake Jackson shore.
Monticello, Jasper County · about 60 min / 37.0 mi by road from our Oxford shop. ZIP code 31064.
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Does Monticello, GA have sewer, or is it septic?
Monticello is the only town in Jasper County with public sewer: the city runs two small treatment plants and more than 13 miles of line. Outside those lines, including Jasper's side of Lake Jackson, homes use septic permitted by Jasper County Environmental Health on Eatonton Street. We repair and install sewer lines, septic systems and water lines here.↗↗↗
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The Monticello story
The county seat where the pipes end
Four state highways, 11, 16, 83 and 212, cross at Monticello's square, and every one of them leaves town into septic country within a few minutes. The city was laid out in 1808 as Jasper's seat and named for Jefferson's Virginia home, and it has grown into a small full-service utility town: power, gas, water and sewer all come from City Hall.↗↗
Its wastewater side is two small creek plants rather than one big one. Pearson Creek's plant sits off Wilburn Lane; the White Oak Creek plant is on Jordan Lane. Together they are permitted for well under a third of a million gallons a day.↗
Monticello is also where Jasper's septic permits come from. The county's environmental health office works out of the health department on Eatonton Street, so a lake-lot owner and an in-town homeowner end up at the same address, for very different reasons.↗
Who to call at the county
The health office and City Hall, both in Monticello
- City of Monticello Water and Sewer Department Water and sewer (the city also sells power and gas)City Hall, 123 West Washington Street; (706) 468-6062.↗
Sewer or septic?
Inside the city lines, or on your own tank?
The city's water mains reach well past its limits, but its sewer does not follow them all the way. A Monticello water bill therefore does not prove you are sewered; look for the sewer charge. The city posts a sewer main map on its utilities page if you want to see which streets are covered.↗
Head northwest toward Lake Jackson and the shoreline communities are on septic. Georgia Power, which manages the lake, lists the same Eatonton Street health department among its Jasper contacts for Lake Jackson lots.↗
How to tell which one you have
- Check the city bill for a sewer charge, not just water.
- Compare your street with the city's posted sewer main map.
- Ask Jasper County EH on Eatonton Street for any septic permit on file.
Local facts
Monticello utility and housing facts
Each row links to the agency, code or publisher it comes from. Tap a source to check it yourself.
| Topic | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Water supply | Monticello Reservoir plus three wells, blended at the city treatment plant | City of Monticello: Water and Sewer (via Wayback, 2026-05-16 capture) |
| Utility customers | About 1,100 residential, 170 commercial and 1 industrial; 9 staff, on call around the clock | City of Monticello: Water and Sewer (via Wayback, 2026-05-16 capture) |
| Federal water system record | GA1590000: 1,348 connections, about 3,329 people served | EPA Envirofacts SDWIS: Monticello water system (GA1590000) |
| Median year built | 1978 (ACS 2020-2024) | Census Reporter: Monticello, GA (ACS 2024 5-year) |
| Soil at the square | Lloyd-Urban land complex, 2 to 10 percent slopes | USDA NRCS Soil Data Access: map unit at Monticello city center (33.2959, -83.6866) |
| Founded / chartered | 1808 as county seat; town 1810, city 1901 | Wikipedia: Monticello, Georgia |
| ZIP code | 31064 | Wikidata: Monticello, Georgia (Q2132523), postal code |
Soil & terrain
Lloyd red clay, right where it was named
The soil under the square is Lloyd mixed with pavement and fill. Lloyd is a deep, well-drained red clay that soil scientists described from a site just south of town, and it covers more of Jasper than any other series.↗↗
Well drained does not mean easy digging. The clay holds a vertical trench wall but turns slick and heavy after rain, and a sewer lateral that settled in it decades ago can develop a sag where the bedding washed out.
Services here
What we do in and around Monticello
- 01Sewer Line RepairPrivate laterals running into the city's 13-plus miles of main.Sewer Line Repair details
- 02Sewer Line Installation & ReplacementNew taps and full lateral replacements inside the city.Sewer Line Installation & Replacement details
- 03Septic RepairFarm and lake-lot systems permitted a few blocks away on Eatonton Street.Septic Repair details
- 04Septic InstallationNew homes past the sewer, including Lake Jackson lots.Septic Installation details
- 05Water Line Repair & InstallationLines from city meters inside and outside the limits.Water Line Repair & Installation details
Also available:Septic PumpingDrain Field RepairEmergency Septic & Sewer Service
On the map
Monticello from our Oxford shop
About 60 min / 37.0 mi by road from our Oxford shop
South through Mansfield on GA 11, which runs 18 miles from Mansfield to the square.
Route sourceFAQ
Monticello sewer and septic questions
Straight answers, with the rule or record behind them. Still unsure? Call and ask the crew that digs.
(678) 863-5620Does Monticello, GA have city sewer?
Yes. The City of Monticello runs over 13 miles of sanitary sewer and two treatment plants, on Pearson Creek and White Oak Creek. It is the only documented public sewer in Jasper County, so it covers the town, not the countryside.
Source: City of Monticello: Water and Sewer (via Wayback, 2026-05-16 capture)
Where do I apply for a septic permit near Monticello?
At Jasper County Environmental Health, part of the North Central Health District, inside the Jasper County Health Department at 825 Eatonton Street. The office number is (706) 468-6850. We can apply as your agent for jobs we do.
Source: North Central Health District: Jasper County Environmental Health Department
Where does Monticello's drinking water come from?
The city blends water from the Monticello Reservoir with water from three wells and treats it at its own plant. Federal records list 1,348 connections on the system.
Source: City of Monticello: Water and Sewer (via Wayback, 2026-05-16 capture)
Why does Monticello have two sewer plants?
The city sends treated wastewater to two different creeks. State notices list a Pearson Creek plant permitted for up to 0.17 million gallons a day and a White Oak Creek plant for up to 0.115 million.
Source: Georgia EPD Public Notice No. 2017-15ML (August 21, 2017): NPDES applications
Are Lake Jackson homes on the Jasper side on sewer?
Not by any record we found. Monticello's system is the only public sewer in the county, and it does not reach the lake. Plan on a septic system for a Jasper lake lot, and check its permit before buying.
Source: City of Monticello: Water and Sewer (via Wayback, 2026-05-16 capture)
How old are homes in Monticello?
Census estimates put the median build year at 1978, and about one home in six is older than 1940. A lateral that has served a house for 45 years or more deserves a camera check when drains start to slow.
How long is the drive from your shop to Monticello?
About an hour and 37 miles by road from our Oxford location. Estimates are free and on site.
Nearby areas
Near Monticello
- Shady Dale septic & sewerShady Dale septic service, 9 miles northeast on GA 83.
- Flovilla septic & sewerFlovilla septic service across the Butts line.
- Jackson septic & sewerJackson sewer & septic, west on GA 16.
- Eatonton septic & sewerEatonton sewer & septic, 17 miles east on GA 16.
- Mansfield septic & sewerMansfield septic service, north on GA 11.
- Newborn septic & sewerNewborn septic service in east Newton.
- Jenkinsburg septic & sewerJenkinsburg septic service in Butts County.
Sources
Where these facts come from
Rules, costs and local facts on this page link to the agency, code or publisher that states them. Cost figures are third-party market ranges, not our prices — estimates are free.
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- 1City of Monticello: Water and Sewer (via Wayback, 2026-05-16 capture)
- 2Georgia EPD Public Notice No. 2017-15ML (August 21, 2017): NPDES applications
- 3North Central Health District: Jasper County Environmental Health Department
- 4Wikipedia: Monticello, Georgia
- 5Jasper County, Monticello & Shady Dale Joint Comprehensive Plan 2023-2028 (GA DCA)
- 6Georgia Power Lakes: Shoreline Management
- 7Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 511-3-1 (On-Site Sewage Management Systems)
- 8EPA Envirofacts SDWIS: Monticello water system (GA1590000)
- 9Census Reporter: Monticello, GA (ACS 2024 5-year)
- 10USDA NRCS Soil Data Access: map unit at Monticello city center (33.2959, -83.6866)
- 11Wikidata: Monticello, Georgia (Q2132523), postal code
- 12USDA NRCS Official Series Description: Lloyd series
- 13OSRM route, Oxford HQ to Monticello
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