• Check the onsite wastewater system (OWS) permit record of the house for sale. (check permit) Make sure that the number of bedrooms listed on the permit is not less than what exist in the home at the time of sale.
   
• If the permit record for the property shows “NOT APPROVED” in the “Date of Final Approval” field, this means the final permit has not been approved. Homeowners must apply for a repair permit to verify or repair the unapproved system (permit process).
   
• If the Date of Final Approval listed on the permit is more than ten years ago, the system will require a property transfer inspection. (View Inspector listings) If the Date of Final Approval is within the last ten years, the system is exempted from the inspection process. Certain other situations are also exempted.
   
• In preparation for the inspection, the homeowner must:
  • Expose the septic tank lids
  • Mark the boundaries of the leach field
  • Present OWS maintenance records
  • Be present for the inspection

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Sellers Brochure (PDF 691KB)

If you are a buyer of a home.

Because it matters to your health & family, our water, and your home value.

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