“Our goal is to protect the public health,’’ a county environment and water quality official in the state of Washington told a local newspaper, explaining a new septic system inspection initiative under consideration. The county had formulated a plan to certify inspectors for periodic onsite system inspections in an environmentally sensitive area along the Puget Sound near Seattle.
Finally, I thought, here’s someone who values the work of routine inspections by onsite system professionals. I guess the liquid waste industry is getting its message through about the importance of proper maintenance and its role in ensuring clean water. The work many














