Basic Installer Training
98-page comprehensive manual (13 MB)
Required for basic septic system installation certification.
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Idaho septic system installers and pumpers are licensed at the health district level, not statewide. Each district maintains its own list of approved professionals. This page provides access to all available installer and pumper lists in our collection.
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality maintains statewide registries of permitted installers and pumpers across all districts:
Counties: Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Shoshone, Benewah
Pumper list: Not published by this district (check statewide DEQ list)
Counties: Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce
Counties: Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Washington
Lists not available in our collection. Contact Southwest District Health directly or use statewide DEQ lists.
District Contact: View Southwest District page
Counties: Ada, Boise, Elmore, Valley
Lists not published by this district (check statewide DEQ list)
Note: CDH provides installer/pumper applications but does not publish public lists.
Counties: Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Twin Falls
Lists not available in our collection. Contact South Central District Health directly or use statewide DEQ lists.
District Contact: View South Central District page
Counties: Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, Power
Pumper list: Not published by this district (check statewide DEQ list)
Counties: Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Teton
Lists not available in our collection. Contact Eastern Idaho Public Health directly or use statewide DEQ lists.
District Contact: View Eastern Idaho district page
If you're interested in becoming a licensed septic installer or pumper in Idaho, we have applications and guidance materials:
Most districts require:
Required training courses for installer certification:
Basic Installer Training
98-page comprehensive manual (13 MB)
Required for basic septic system installation certification.
Complex Installer Training
63-page advanced manual (10 MB)
Required for complex/alternative system certification.
2025 Installer Course
South Central District current training materials
Most recent certification course content.
See also: Complete Training Resources →
Important regulatory guidance for installers and pumpers:
Agency Exemption from Installer Registration (2012) - When agencies can install without individual licenses View Memo →
Pumper Permit Verbiage and Renewal (2013) - Requirements for pumper permits View Memo →
Revocation of Installer/Pumper Permits (2014) - Grounds for license revocation View Memo →
When hiring a licensed installer or pumper:
For the most current installer/pumper lists and licensing verification: