Effective last July 1, onsite systems in Iowa must be inspected and provisions made for necessary repairs before properties can be sold. Only state-certified service providers can perform inspections and pump tanks. The Department of Natural Resources estimates 100,000 systems still have direct surface discharges. The legislation authorizes investigations to identify their locations.ColoradoNew Pitkin County Board of Health regulations for onsite systems, effective last July 1, require sellers to have their septic tanks pumped before transferring the property. If the tank was installed within the past five years, the county will waive the requirement, but it will not grandfather nonconforming
