Exco provides land clearing, excavation, and septic system services throughout Henry County, Kentucky. If you are building, developing, buying, or maintaining property here, any new or repaired septic (onsite sewage) system also requires a permit from your local health department before work begins. Here is what to expect for site work in Henry County, plus exactly who to contact for septic permitting.
Henry County remains largely agricultural, with small towns like Eminence, Campbellsburg, New Castle, and Pleasureville surrounded by farmland. Parts of the county also have a documented potential for sinkhole formation, so land clearing, excavation, and septic site evaluations here account for both soil quality and karst risk.
Before installing, replacing, or repairing a septic system in Henry County, an onsite sewage permit application must be submitted to the North Central District Health Department. A certified environmental health specialist will evaluate the soil and site, approve a system design sized for the property, and perform a final inspection before the system can be covered and used. Exco handles the land clearing, excavation, and site prep needed to get your property ready for a passing soil evaluation and permit approval.
Yes. Kentucky law requires a permit from the local health department for any new septic system installation, replacement, or major repair before construction begins.
The Environmental Health division of the North Central District Health Department handles septic permitting and inspections for all of Henry County.
It can be. Henry County has areas with documented sinkhole potential, so the health department's site evaluation checks for karst features in addition to standard soil suitability before approving a septic system.
It can be. Henry County has areas with documented sinkhole potential, so identifying karst features before grading or excavating helps avoid unexpected structural or drainage issues on a farm or building site.
Timelines vary by season and site conditions. Contact the health department directly at (502) 633-1243 for current processing times and to schedule a soil evaluation.
Exco is a licensed, insured land clearing, septic, and excavation contractor serving New Castle, Eminence, Pleasureville, and Campbellsburg, and the rest of Henry County, Kentucky. Contact us for a free estimate, or call (859) 927-3785.
