Santa Fe County, NM septic permits and regulations
Septic systems in Santa Fe County, New Mexico are permitted by Santa Fe County Environmental Health under 20.7.3 NMAC.
Septic permit program
- Program type: State Agency
- Authorized agent: Santa Fe County Health Department
- Own septic program: No, uses New Mexico state rules
- Local rules beyond the state: No
- Population: 154,823
Permit fee comparison
Average septic permit fee in Santa Fe County: $275. New Mexico average: $275.
Local rules
County operates under state-level 20.7.3 NMAC (Liquid Waste Disposal). Contact local health department for any additional county-specific requirements.
What SepticPro has on file for Santa Fe County
- 13 permit fees with sources
- The agency phone, email and office address
- Setback distances
- Soil and perc test requirements
- Allowed system types
- System design rules
- Inspection requirements
- Maintenance and pumping rules
- Point-of-sale rules
- Installer, designer and pumper licensing
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Draw a permit-ready site plan for Santa Fe County
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Other New Mexico counties
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- Eddy County
- Grant County
- Guadalupe County
- Harding County
- Hidalgo County
- Lea County
- Lincoln County
- Los Alamos County
- Luna County
- McKinley County
- Mora County
- Otero County
- Quay County
- Rio Arriba County
- Roosevelt County
- San Juan County
Data checked 2026-03-16. Always confirm requirements with Santa Fe County Environmental Health before applying.