Frequently I am asked whether pumping is required during a septic tank inspection to determine if it is watertight, structurally sound and operating properly. My answer to that question is always an
emphatic YES!Many state and local governments struggle with this question for inspections conducted to determine system compliance or at the time of real estate transfer. The bottom-line discussion usually starts with a mention of the additional pumping cost to the homeowner and the insistence by some professionals that the watertightness and soundness of a tank can be determined by simply observing the contents and its operating level.While these are
