Residential Septic Tank Inspection Checklist

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Residential Septic Tank Inspection Checklist

General Information

Number of bedrooms

Capacity of septic tank

System type

Location of the system

Septic Tank

Are the manhole covers exposed to allow for a complete inspection of the septic tanks and its components?

Are manhole covers functional and without damage?

Was the septic tank pumped at the time of inspection to allow for an interior tank inspection?

Does the septic tank appear to free of apparent visible physical damage?

Are the inlet and outlet baffles present and with out visible damage or deterioration?

If an effluent filter is present, does it appear functional?

Does the current effluent level and scum line appear to be normal within the septic tank?

The construction material of the septic tank

Pump Tank

Does the pump chamber appear structurally functional?

Do the electrical connections appear undamaged and functional to the effluent pump within the pump chamber?

Do the activation floats for the effluent pump appear functional?

Is the pump elevated 6” off the bottom of the pump chamber?

Is there a functional warning alarm present? And does it go off at 75% capacity?

Drainfield

Is the drainfield (absorption) area able to be located?

Was a load test able to be performed?

Was functional flow observed from the dwelling to the septic tank without signs of back-ups or effluent break out onto the surface of the ground?

Are the lateral clean-outs visible and do the lateral clean-outs appear function and in tact?

Was the drainfield able to be probed?

Did the drainfield appear functional without signs of saturation?

If used, did the dye stay contained and not visibly break-out onto the surface?

Was the septic tank absent of back flow from the outlet line or drainfield?

Is the maintained area of the lawn absent of lush green grass or vegetation?

Does grey water discharge into the septic system and not on the ground or in a near by stream?

Does the effluent appear to distribute evenly the drainfield?

Sign Off

Additional Observations

Statement of Condition

The sewage disposal system did not pass all the criteria for this inspection. The system is in need of further evaluation and/or repairs by a qualified/certified/licensed septic contractor or by an officer of the local jurisdictional authority.

No visible indication of any malfunctions seemed present upon visual inspection. Functional drain flow was observed inside the structure at various fixtures. System drainage was not stopped and there was no effluent breakout at the surface in the maintained area of the yard, in the reported septic area. We did not detect odors nor see effluent in the maintained area of the yard. It is still possible that the septic system is in need maintenance or service, as key system components are buried.

The inspector is unable to verify if the system is functioning properly at this time, further investigation and/or return visits at a later date are necessary. There was not insufficient information or accessibility available to make an evaluation.

Inspector Name & Signature

Name & Signature

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