By Michael Hughes January 26, 2010
- If you are buying or selling a home in the *suburban plains, rural or mountain areas of Boulder County, the property most likely has a septic system and is not served by a municipal sewer system. When working well, these personal waste systems are out of sight and out of mind. When working correctly there is no smell, no visible liquid and the solids are held in a concrete tank which has some natural bacteria which breaks down the waste. Every few years the tank needs to be pumped out. Simple! Typically it is a great system and works for decades.
- When not working well, these personal waste systems can be smelly and pose multiple health hazards and the possibility of releasing untreated matter into the environment, the house and the drinking or well water.
A great deal of the building in nearby mountains, rural and some plains took place starting in the 60’s. This means that the septic systems for many homes in the rural areas have outdated septic systems. Boulder County started regulating the septic units to ensure that wastewater was being handled correctly. To find out more about what you need to know when buying or selling a home with a septic tank go to Septic Smart. You may also call Michael with any questions.
*Some but not all of suburban plains properties have septic tanks.
If you have questions, need help buying or selling a property give me a call Michael or visit my website or my blog. Please leave a comment it really helps. Thanks.
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