How to get your septic system inspected

You may have recently received a letter in the mail about the HK-CSI program and getting your septic system inspected. If so, it's time to book that appointment and get your system inspected! Even if you haven't received a letter, you can still have an inspection done. Here's a step-by-step guide of what homeowners need to do to get an inspection done:

1. Check when your septic tank was last pumped out. If it was more than 12 months ago, you need to have the tank pumped out before it can be inspected, so call a pumper and get it pumped out. If it was less than 12 months ago, you are not required to have the tank pumped before you an inspection
2. Call the Township Office (519) 395-3735 to book an inspection appointment. Appointments are available Monday to Friday, with limited evening and weekend appointments available as well. Please be sure to book an appointment on a day you are available to meet with the inspector. When booking an appointment you will be asked for your civic (911) address, phone number and the date of your last tank pump-out. 
3. On the day of an inspection, expose the tank lid but leave the lid on the tank. The inspector will remove the lid when he arrives.
4. The inspection takes 30-45 minutes, during which the inspector will ask you questions about your system (the age, if it's used year-round or seasonally, etc). The inspector will also map the location of the septic tank, leaching field and any wells on the property. 
5. Following the inspection, you will receive an inspection package in the mail. The package includes your inspection report, as well as information about septic systems.