Local governments with SSTS programs submit information to the MPCA each year by February 1 on SSTS permitting and compliance trends for the previous calendar year. The information helps the agency with long-range planning efforts.
Summary of 2023 data
- In 2023, 192 local governmental units (LGUs) submitted data for the report, including 86 counties, 71 cities, 31 townships, and four other special purpose units of government with permitting authority.
- Respondents reported a total of 649,493 SSTS across Minnesota, which treat an estimated 44.45 billion gallons of wastewater each year.
- LGUs issued 10,856 construction permits for 5,029 new systems and 5,488 replacement systems in 2023.
- Of the permits issued, 94% were for residential dwellings and 6% were for other establishments.
- LGUs reported 14,111 compliance inspections of existing systems.
- SSTS certification and licensing data is included in the 2023 SSTS annual report.