Industry Revisits Homeowner Inspection Programs

Homeowners not afraid to get their hands a little dirty may soon get the opportunity to do just that—by inspecting their own septic systems. It’s already happening in parts of the U.S., with varied, and sometimes controversial, results.But is it an idea whose time has come in the septic world? Or is it just asking for trouble, from health, maintenance and management points of view? Several experts in the environmental health and septic system industries agree that there can be positives, but practitioners and local health jurisdictions (LHJs) must ensure proper training and reporting systems are in place for such