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Septic Inspections in Maine: Ensuring Safe and Effective Wastewater Management
Clean, fresh water is vital to human life, and properly managing wastewater is just as essential. That’s where septic inspections in Maine come into play. Whether you own a home or business, regular septic inspections are critical to ensure your system is functioning safely and effectively. A failing septic system can harm the environment, contaminate water supplies, and lead to costly repairs.
If your property connects to a public sewer, the sewer district handles wastewater disposal. However, in rural areas, private septic systems are the norm. These systems require regular maintenance and inspections to remain in compliance with Maine’s environmental standards.
Why Are Septic Inspections Important?
Septic systems can experience wear and tear over time. Issues such as leaks, clogs, or structural failures might not be visible until they become significant problems. A professional septic inspection ensures that your system:
- Safely processes wastewater.
- Protects nearby water sources from contamination.
- Remains compliant with local regulations.
Licensed Site Evaluators in Maine
In Maine, septic inspections should be conducted by Licensed Site Evaluators (LSEs) or other qualified professionals. At Main-Land, our experienced team of LSEs is ready to provide thorough inspections, helping you identify and address potential issues early.
Trust Main-Land for professional septic inspections to keep your system working effectively and to protect Maine’s clean water.
If you live or are buying real estate in an area without a public sewer system, a septic inspection is an important part of the buying process. It will give you a clear view of the subsurface wastewater system for your home, commercial property, or rental property, providing peace of mind for both buyer and seller. The process of a septic inspection looks like this.
Call Main-Land at 207-897-6752 and schedule a septic inspection. Or you can do it online at www.main-landdci.com .
Before arriving on site, our state-certified septic inspector will check the state database for the HHE-200 (septic design) for the property.
Once on site, our state certified septic inspector will do an internal camera inspection of the pipe from the home to the septic tank to check for damages, clogging, pipe sags, and root growth.
Our state certified septic inspector will then fully inspect the septic tank and leachfield by digging up the septic tank, checking the solids level, checking the condition of the septic tank baffles and checking the solids level to see if the tank needs to be pumped.
Then the septic inspector will perform an internal camera inspection of the outlet pipe from the tank to the leachfield to check for root growth or damage to the pipe.
Then the distribution box will be dug up, and the individual lines of the leachfield will be inspected via internal camera.
The disposal field and tank will be measured to check for the correct sizing for the number of bedrooms in the home and distances to the potable water supply.
The inspector will prepare and submit a full written condition report with photos and maintenance recommendations.
Sewer Line Inspections
If you live or are buying real estate in an urban and some suburban areas with municipal sewer, our state certified septic inspector can still help you.
Our state-certified septic inspector will perform an internal camera inspection of the sewer line from the building to the connection with the main sewer line. The camera inspection will check for root growth, damage to pipes, pipe separation, and rotting of older cast iron and clay pipes.
You will receive a full written condition report with photos and maintenance recommendations.
Holding tank inspections
Some seasonal homes in Maine are serviced by holding tanks because the size of the lot does not allow for a leachfield to be installed on the property.
Our state certified septic inspector will inspect the structure of the tank and measure the tank’s capacity to ensure proper sizing for the number of bedrooms in the home.
You will receive a full written condition report with photos and maintenance recommendations.
Cesspool inspections
Some older homes in Maine (Pre 1960) MAY have a cesspool as these were affordable basic systems.
Our state certified septic inspector will inspect the cesspool for functionality and structural integrity.
You will receive a full written condition report with photos and maintenance recommendations.
Other inspection services
- Our sewer cameras have the ability to locate and mark issues with underground pipes. If you suspect a problem with an underground pipe, our state certified septic inspector can mark the problem with the pipe at ground surface. This will reduce the amount of excavation work required for the repair.
- Septic tank location. Our sewer cameras have the ability to locate your septic tank. If you do not know where or how deep your tank is, our state certified septic inspector can locate your septic tank and tell you how deep it is to the tank cleaning cover.
- Leachfield locating and marking. Our sewer cameras have the ability to locate your leachfield. If you are considering building a shed, outbuilding, garage, ADU, or fence, you will want to know the location of your leachfield to prevent damages to the field during construction. Dig Safe does NOT locate septic systems.
Our Septic Design Services:
Main-Land Septic Inspections Ensure Your System Works Reliably. We Are Your Trusted Solution For All Things Septic Inspections In Maine.
- Work performed by a Maine Certified Septic Inspector.
- Inspect and report on the condition of an existing septic system.
- Inspect and report on holding tanks and cesspools.
- Locate underground pipes, wastewater tanks, and leach fields.
- Camera underground pipes and report on pipe condition.
