Dodge County Septic (POWTS) Fee and Compliance Window
Routine Maintenance
This page covers regular POWTS pumping and upkeep, not a real estate transaction.
Dodge County administers its septic program under the county Land Use Code and the statewide SPS 383 code, through the Land Resources and Parks Department, and it publishes both its fee and its compliance deadline in plain numbers, which is not true of every county in this guide.
The maintenance cycle
Every septic system, regardless of age, has to be inspected and pumped by a licensed service provider at least once every 3 years. Holding tanks are on their own track: inspected annually, since they hold everything rather than treating it in a drainfield.
All septic systems, regardless of the age of the system, must be inspected and pumped by a licensed service provider at least once every three years. Holding tank systems require annual inspection.
Read the code at co.dodge.wi.govThe 90-day compliance window
When the Land Resources and Parks Department sends a maintenance notice by mail, property owners have 90 days from the date of that letter to get the work done. That published deadline is more specific than what most neighboring counties post publicly.
Published fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Septic system maintenance fee | $15 per maintenance cycle, every 3 years |
| Holding tank maintenance fee | $10 per year |
Dodge County charges a county maintenance fee of $15 per maintenance cycle (every three years) for standard septic systems, and an annual $10 fee for holding tanks. Both fees fund the state-mandated monitoring requirement.
Read the code at co.dodge.wi.govCounty contact
Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Department
Administration Building, 3rd Floor, 127 E. Oak St, Juneau, WI 53039
Phone: 920-386-3703
Email: landresources@co.dodge.wi.us
Frequently asked questions
- How long do I have after the notice arrives
- 90 days from the date on the letter to get the system inspected and, if needed, pumped.
- How much does the county charge, separate from the pumper's bill
- $15 per 3-year maintenance cycle for a standard system, or $10 per year for a holding tank. That is the county's own administrative fee, not what the pumping company charges for the work itself.
- Does a brand new system skip the first cycle
- No. The county requires inspection and pumping on the 3-year schedule regardless of the system's age.
For the state rule behind this, see Wisconsin septic maintenance rules. Nearby: Jefferson County and Walworth County.