Septic Care Workshops

Snohomish County Health Department offers a free and online Septic Care Workshop for homeowners. This workshop will help you understand and protect your system, avoid expensive repairs, learn when to contact a septic professional, and learn about financial assistance options for septic maintenance and repairs. Taking this workshop also makes you eligible to receive up to $500 in rebates! For more information, visit our rebates page. 

Take the workshop today!

MORE RESOURCES 

Septic System Care & Maintenance

• OnlineRME for finding septic system records & as-builts
• Septic System Dos & Don'ts
• Landscaping Your Septic System
• Monitoring & Maintenance Frequencies for how often your system should be inspected
• Reporting a septic-related complaint to the health department
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Signs of Damage & Failure

What to do During Emergencies

• Guidance for septic systems before, during, and after a flood
• Guidance for septic systems before, during, and after a power outage

Safe Disposal Locations

• Paint recycling
• Safe medication disposal

More County Programs

• LakeWise Program
• Streamside Program

Contractors & Permitting

• List of contractors
• Hiring to Find a Septic Contractor
• Permit steps

Questions about your system?

For questions about septic system care and technical assistance, email: SHD-EHQ@snoco.org 

Learn more about how you can be Septic Smart with information from the EPA.