Description: This data set shows domestic (household) wastewater disposal method for parcel polygons (converted to point layer) for each of the 67 counties in the state of Florida, based on information gathered from utilities, state and local government, and other entities that have functions related to wastewater. Each point is assigned an attribute for wastewater based on the information that was gathered and processed from multiple sources. One of three choices of attribution assigned were, Known Septic, Likely Septic, and Somewhat Likely Septic (SWL Septic) based on factors related to the level of certainty for the source information. For example, a service address provided by a utility will be considered 'Known' while the listed wastewater method on a business permit for a food establishment will be deemed to be 'Likely' or 'Somewhat Likely'. Information provided by utilities was considered current, as was permit information related to business establishments. Permit information related to septic systems generally ranges from the late 1990s onward.
Copyright Text: Florida Department of Health, Division of Disease Control and Health Protection, Bureau of Environmental Health, Onsite Sewage Programs