Last month I discussed the elements involved in a “proper existing system inspection for real estate transfer.” This was a result of a presentation that I made at the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International in February. Another question that came up over and over after the seminar was: What should I look for when I inspect the septic tank?
A septic tank holds a wealth of information about the operation and performance of the entire onsite system. Some states only require inspecting the tank because they assume that every question about how the system is operating is determined in the
