Septic service application
Conventional, repair, modification, alternative, subdivision, inspection letter, water sample, or verification services
Verified state directory
TDEC Columbia Environmental Field Office
The local routing point for Maury County septic assistance, with the official online services to use before you call or visit.
How do you contact the TDEC Columbia Environmental Field Office?
TDEC's Columbia Environmental Field Office is at 1421 Hampshire Pike, Suite 100, Columbia, TN 38401; phone 931-380-3371; general email Columbia.EFO_ADM@tn.gov. It serves 13 Middle Tennessee counties, including Maury, for SSDS permits, inspections, and records. Submit services through TDEC's online portal first. The directory lists no walk-in hours, so call before visiting and bring parcel details.
At a glance
Office
TDEC Columbia Environmental Field Office
TDEC Columbia Environmental Field Office
Address
1421 Hampshire Pike, Suite 100, Columbia, TN 38401
1421 Hampshire Pike, Suite 100, Columbia, TN 38401
Main phone
931-380-3371
931-380-3371
General office email
Columbia.EFO_ADM@tn.gov
Columbia.EFO_ADM@tn.gov
Maury septic role
Regional SSDS assistance and routing
Regional SSDS assistance and routing
Walk-in hours
Not published in the current directory; call before visiting
Not published in the current directory; call before visiting
Which counties does the Columbia field office serve?
TDEC's field-office directory lists 13 counties for the Columbia environmental field-office region. Maury is one of them. A county can have separate routing for another program, so name both the county and the SSDS service when calling. For septic questions specifically, the front desk transfers you to Division of Water Resources staff; the directory publishes no separate DWR email.
- Bedford County
- Coffee County
- Franklin County
- Giles County
- Hickman County
- Lawrence County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Marshall County
- Maury County · local site focus
- Moore County
- Perry County
- Wayne County
Which septic requests go online, to Columbia, or to Nashville?
- Request
- New, repair, modification, or alternative SSDS service
- Start here
- TDEC online septic-services application
- How Columbia helps
- Property-specific questions, missing items, local routing, and follow-up after submission
- Request
- Construction or repair inspection
- Start here
- Follow the issued permit and the Division's notification instructions
- How Columbia helps
- Confirm the responsible staff contact and inspection sequence before covering work
- Request
- Existing permit or site sketch
- Start here
- TDEC SSDS Record Search
- How Columbia helps
- Help when the online file cannot be identified using address, permit, subdivision, or owner history
- Request
- Soil consultant or installer
- Start here
- TDEC's current statewide approved or active lists
- How Columbia helps
- Clarify which consultant authorization or installer category the proposed service needs
- Request
- Subdivision evaluation
- Start here
- Online service with the required survey and soil map
- How Columbia helps
- Regional questions about the submitted Maury County tract and applicable SSDS review
- Request
- Statewide policy or a payment address
- Start here
- Use the current rule, form, invoice, or program instruction
- How Columbia helps
- Ask Columbia to route you if the document specifically requires a Nashville central-office unit
| Request | Start here | How Columbia helps |
|---|---|---|
| New, repair, modification, or alternative SSDS service | TDEC online septic-services application | Property-specific questions, missing items, local routing, and follow-up after submission |
| Construction or repair inspection | Follow the issued permit and the Division's notification instructions | Confirm the responsible staff contact and inspection sequence before covering work |
| Existing permit or site sketch | TDEC SSDS Record Search | Help when the online file cannot be identified using address, permit, subdivision, or owner history |
| Soil consultant or installer | TDEC's current statewide approved or active lists | Clarify which consultant authorization or installer category the proposed service needs |
| Subdivision evaluation | Online service with the required survey and soil map | Regional questions about the submitted Maury County tract and applicable SSDS review |
| Statewide policy or a payment address | Use the current rule, form, invoice, or program instruction | Ask Columbia to route you if the document specifically requires a Nashville central-office unit |
Do not mail a parcel question to TDEC's general Nashville address unless a current form, invoice, or staff member directs it there. The central office handles statewide program functions, but TDEC's SSDS contact page tells applicants to call the appropriate environmental field office for septic assistance.
Which official septic forms and tools should you use?
SSDS construction permit
Eligibility, required information, review timing, fees, responsibilities, and inspection
SSDS record search
Existing permits, site sketches, and related property records
Approved soil consultants
Current consultant list and authorization for the map type a project needs
Active installers and pumpers
Current state status and the correct installation or pumping category
Rule 0400-48-01 index
Official sections governing sites, permits, design, installers, maintenance, and fees
What should you prepare before contacting the office?
Property file to have ready
- Property address and Maury County parcel details
- Current owner and former owner names
- Subdivision, phase, and lot when applicable
- Application, service request, or permit number
- Proposed use, bedrooms, or design flow
- Survey, site plan, soil map, and permit sketch
- Inspection email, correction notice, or old record
- One clear question and the decision deadline
Lead with the decision you need. “Can I move this garage without entering the duplicate area?” gives staff more to route than “I have a septic question.” Include the service-request or permit number in the email subject when one exists.
Do not send Social Security numbers, payment details, or unrelated personal records by ordinary email. Use the official portal for the requested service and ask staff which secure method applies to any sensitive or oversized attachment.
The office serves multiple counties and environmental programs. Calling first can prevent an unnecessary trip and confirm whether the correct person is in the field, reviewing applications, or available for an onsite meeting.
Where is the TDEC Columbia field office?
Map provided for trip planning. Confirm the official address and access by phone before relying on third-party directions.
Research and review. The Maury Septic editorial team checked this guide against current TDEC rules and service pages, plus TDEC's current field-office directory, Division of Water Resources county directory, SSDS contact routing, and online service pages. Private-market costs are identified as planning ranges. For a specific property, rely on the issued permit and a written contractor scope.
Primary sources
- TDEC Columbia Environmental Field Office page
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Current state page for the Columbia office address, suite, main phone number, and statewide TDEC contact.
- TDEC SSDS contacts by region
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Environmental field-office routing for septic-system questions and applications.
- TDEC septic services and online application
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Conventional, repair, and alternative-system applications, plus soil-map requirements.
- TDEC SSDS records search
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Official state viewer for locating septic-system permits, site sketches, and related records.
What else do owners ask about the TDEC Columbia office?
What is the TDEC Columbia Environmental Field Office phone number?
The current TDEC environmental field-office directory lists 931-380-3371 for Columbia. For statewide routing, TDEC also publishes 1-888-891-TDEC, or 1-888-891-8332. Tell the receptionist you need Division of Water Resources assistance with a Maury County SSDS permit, inspection, record, or septic service request.
Where is the TDEC Columbia office?
TDEC's current field-office directory lists 1421 Hampshire Pike, Suite 100, Columbia, Tennessee 38401. Use the state directory before travel because government locations can change. The same directory does not publish walk-in hours, so call 931-380-3371 to confirm access, the right program, and any appointment requirement.
Does the Columbia TDEC office handle Maury County septic permits?
Yes. TDEC routes Maury County SSDS assistance through the appropriate environmental field office, and current Division of Water Resources materials place Maury in the Columbia region. Use the online septic service application for formal requests, then contact the office for property-specific routing, missing information, status, inspection direction, or record-search help.
Can I walk in to get a septic permit?
Do not assume a walk-in visit starts or completes the permit. TDEC directs applicants to its online septic-services process, and the public field-office directory does not list Columbia walk-in hours. Apply through the correct state service, then call before visiting to confirm whether staff, records, payment, or a meeting is available onsite.
What should I bring when asking TDEC about a septic property?
Start with three things: the property address, the parcel or permit number, and your site plan or soil map. Add owner and former-owner names if you need a record search, plus one clear question and your deadline. Send copies and keep originals; the full checklist is on this page.
After TDEC identifies the work
Do you need a local septic estimate?
This is Maury Septic's estimate form, not a TDEC form. It is for installation, replacement, repair, and aerobic service after you understand the property and permit.
Request a septic estimate
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Related: Maury County septic permit · septic records lookup · soil and site evaluation · Tennessee septic rules
Regulatory claims are checked against primary sources. Site-specific approval and pricing still require TDEC and a written installer estimate.