Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (SSTS)

Pope County Land & Resource Management administers the Subsurface Sewage Treatment System (SSTS) Ordinance which was adopted to protect Pope County’s water resources and environment, as well as to promote public health, safety, welfare, socioeconomic growth and development.

Funding options for the replacement of SSTS in Pope County include the AgBMP low interest loan program as well as the SSTS Fix-Up Grant, for further information view this Grant Information Sheet (PDF).

Agriculture Best Management Practices (BMP) Loan Program

Pope County, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture offers the AgBMP Loan Program to eligible recipients. These funds can be used for any SSTS installation, replacement, upgrade, repair, cluster system, etc.

Visit the Minnesota Department of Agriculture site for more information.

To apply fill out the AgBMP Loan Application (PDF).

SSTS Fix-Up Grant

Pope County Land & Resource Management (L&RM) was awarded a grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to support work for the Clean Water Legacy Act (MN Stat. Ch. 114D). These funds can be used to replace SSTS that have been deemed to be an Imminent Threat to Public Health and Safety or Failing to Protect Groundwater. To appl fill out the Low Income SSTS Grant Application (PDF).

Septic Compliance Upon Property Transfer

Forms

• Low-Income Septic System Fix-Up Grant Application (PDF)
• AgBMP Septic System Loan Application (PDF)
• Department of Agriculture, AgBMP Loan Application (PDF)
• Holding Tank Pumping Contract (PDF)
• Septic System Disclosure & Transfer Agreement (PDF)

Resources

• Subsurface Sewage Treatment System Ordinance (PDF)
• Licensed Septic System Professional (PDF)
• Pope County SSTS AgBP Loan & Fix-Up Grant Funding Options (PDF)
• Agriculture Best Management Practices (AgBMP) Loan Program
• Healthy Septic Systems (MPCA)
• Septic System DO’s and DON’Ts (MPCA) (PDF)
• Septic System Owners Guide (University of Minnesota)
• Septic Tank Maintenance
• Legislative Coordinating Commission (LCC)

Reporting

• 2019 – Septic Treatment Systems – NRBG – All-Detail Report (PDF)
• 2019 – Septic Treatment Systems Upgrade – NRBG – All-Detail Report (PDF)
• 2020 – Septic Treatment Systems – NRBG – All-Detail Report (PDF)
• 2020 – Septic Treatment Systems Upgrade – NRBG – All-Detail Report (PDF)
• 2021 – Septic Treatment Systems – NRBG – All-Detail Report (PDF)
• 2021 – Septic Treatment Systems Upgrade – NRBG – All-Detail Report (PDF)