Septic Care Workshops

Learn about your septic system

Snohomish County Health Department offers free and online Septic Care Workshops for homeowners. These workshops 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. You can access it here for free, anytime!

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Savvy Septic Newsletter

Have workshop and other valuable information emailed directly to you by signing up for the Septic Scoop, a quarterly newsletter for septic homeowners. To receive the newsletter, email savvy.septic@snoco.org.  

Septic System Care & Maintenance

• OnlineRME for finding septic system records & as-builts
• Landscaping Your Septic System from Washington Sea Grant
• Monitoring & Maintenance Frequencies for how often your system should be inspected
• Reporting a septic-related complaint to the health department
• Frequently Asked Questions

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
• Permit steps
• Questions to ask when hiring a contractor

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.