Sewage/Septic Disposal Systems (ISDS)
The proposed 2025 Individual Sewage and Disposal Systems (ISDS) and Liquid Waste Management (LWM) Regulations have been postponed until after the new year (2026) to allow for additional community outreach and public input.
The original public comment deadline of October 3 has been cancelled. Comments about the proposed regulations can continue to be submitted by email to septicregs@snhd.org.
For the latest information, including updates, outreach events, and the rescheduled public hearing date, visit Proposed Updates: Septic System and Liquid Waste Regulations. Please check back regularly for new information.
Thank you for your participation and continued engagement in this process.
The Southern Nevada Health District has not created a program in response to the passing of AB220 on June 6, 2023. It is our understanding that in the future we may be provided with funds to run a sewer conversion program. At this time, we have not been awarded any funds to assist residents. Please visit SNWA’s Septic to Sewer Conversion Program website for options
The Southern Nevada Health District’s Individual Sewage Disposal System (ISDS) or septic system program:
- permits, inspects and regulates all residential septic systems (or ISDS).
- permits commercial holding tanks and smaller commercial ISDS in Clark County in accordance with the latest Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP).
- provides technical assistance and guidance in designing septic systems.
- maintains the records for existing septic systems in Clark County.
You can locate a copy of your septic system information using our public records request process or searching through the available database below:
The Health District’s Individual Sewage Disposal System (ISDS) or septic system program provides the following services:
- New Septic System Design Review – Residential and Commercial
- Tenant Improvement (TI) Review
- Tenant Improvement process is a building permit sign-off for pools/remodels, with or without plumbing on properties that have a septic system.
- Parcel Map Review
- Septic / Well Certification for Real Estate Transactions
General information can be obtained from the links above, the Forms & Regulations page, or can be requested by email (septics@snhd.org) or phone (702-759-0660). Emails and voicemails will receive a response within one working day.
For a new ISDS permit or ISDS Tenant Improvement, all plan submittals must be in electronic format or appointments can be made for plan drop off / submittal. You can email your submittal request and appropriate plans to septics@snhd.org for review or call 702-759-0660 to schedule a time to drop off plans. Please allow one working day for staff to process and respond to requests. Plans are reviewed on a first come, first serve basis. You can find a copy of our most current permit fees at: www.snhd.info/ehfees.
Appointments are available and are subject to staff availability:
ISDS Counter Location:
Southern Nevada Health District Main Facility
280 S. Decatur Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89107
Contact Information
Updated on: October 8, 2025