O&M Inspections are important to maintain the health of your system. Routine inspections can catch potential issues before they become problems and cost you more money in the long run.
Maintainer Duties:
There are different inspections that occur depending on the type of system. Some examples of the things that we monitor for are below.
The first inspection must occur between 45 days to 6 months (depending on the type of system) after occupancy and annually thereafter. The homeowner is to notify Columbia Land Services to the date of occupancy. The primary purpose of the monitoring visit is to evaluate the performance of the onsite system. Important basic maintenance of the system is also performed at the time of monitoring such as:
- Measure sludge and scum levels in septic tank
- Inspect and clean outlet filter baffle
- Test float operation
- Check high level alarm (full access to alarm panel is necessary during time of site visit)
- Perform and access pump drawn down
- Check for ponding in drain field area and treatment component
- Complete and submit the Operation/ Performance monitoring report to the owner and King County Health Department with the operational findings
Obtain preventative maintenance and comply with county and state regulations through a monitoring and maintenance agreement. With this agreement, we will inspect your system yearly and provide a detailed report.
Frequently Asked Questions
Septic System Maintenance Agreements
Septic system service contracts are a great way to achieve peace of mind while complying with county regulations. If you are a King County, Washington aerobic system homeowner we would like to become your maintenance service provider.