Rebates are available for those in need of septic system inspections in Clallam County.
Current state regulations require Clallam County Environmental Health to track septic system locations and inspection records of all septic systems in the county.
Inspections must be made at least once every three years for gravity septic systems and annually for all other systems.
To help homeowners comply with the law, Environmental Health for a limited time is offering a $100 rebate for qualifying septic systems.
First priority will be given to properties in the Marine Recovery Area (from Deer Park Road east to the county line) for which no septic permit records are on file with Environmental Health and require a system locate and current inspection by a qualified professional.
Owners of these systems should have already received letters from Environmental Health about the status of their septic system.
Second priority will be given to older septic systems for which records exist but there are no records of inspection — generally most septic systems installed before the 1990s.
Third priority will be given to properties for which septic permit and inspection records exist but do not have a current inspection on file with Environmental Health.
Rebates are available through May 15. Funds are limited, and first-priority systems will receive rebates ahead of others.
To be eligible for the rebate, the property must meet one of the above conditions and the homeowner must have the system located, if necessary, and have a professional inspection, complete any required maintenance and submit proof of inspection and receipts to Environmental Health by May 15.
Lists of qualified operation and maintenance providers and professional inspectors can be found at www.clallam.net/Septic.
To find out if a septic system qualifies for the rebate, contact Environmental Health at 360-417-2350 or EnviroHealth@co.clallam.wa.us and provide the physical address of the system in the message.