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(136,572 posts) Tue Apr 21, 2026, 04:29 PM Tuesday

Board of Health adopts new rules for septic system inspections

EVERETT — Snohomish County will soon require inspections of all septic systems before a property is sold.

On Tuesday, the Snohomish County Board of Health adopted an ordinance with the new requirements, which will go into effect Nov. 1.

The change brings Snohomish County into compliance with a new state law that makes septic inspections mandatory for all counties. The law goes into effect Feb. 1, 2027.

The new requirements will help protect water quality, reduce pollution and protect homeowners from inheriting problems that may be expensive, health department spokesperson Jeff Hodson said in a press release Friday.

https://www.heraldnet.com/2026/04/20/board-of-health-adopts-new-rules-for-septic-system-inspections/

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Massachusetts has had that for 30 years. Bluestocking Tuesday #1

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1. Massachusetts has had that for 30 years.

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Tue Apr 21, 2026, 05:39 PM

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You can’t sell a house without a properly functioning septic system. It is the responsibility of the seller to replace a bad septic system.

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