Septic inspection

Septic inspection before buying or selling rural property.

A septic inspection can help clarify tank condition, access, visible failures, maintenance history, and whether permit or liquid waste records should be checked before a sale moves forward.

What to gather before an inspection

Useful details include the property address, county, age of the home, known tank location, service history, visible lids, recent backups, well location, and any seller records. If records are missing, start with the New Mexico septic permit records page.

Where inspections often get complicated

Rural acreage, older homes outside sewer service, river-valley lots, and long private roads can make access and documentation as important as the tank itself. County pages for San Juan, Eddy, and Curry give useful local context.