On-site at the septic system / national (any household on a private septic system)
Septic system stewardship audit (records + surface signs + maintenance schedule) — on-site / national.
Walk a household's septic records, surface signs, and drainfield protection against EPA guidance, and route problems to a licensed professional. Read all of it
Not funded yet. Settles as earned credit, $165 proposed.
Proof it takes, the deadline, the level
- ProofSystem records located, or absence documented + Tank, drainfield surface walked for pooling, odor, lush patches + Drainfield protection checked: no parking, tree setback, drains diverted + Inspection, pump-out dates compared to EPA's schedule + Overdue items routed to a licensed professional or health department + Tank never opened, entered, or probed
- Open until2026-12-23
- Levelskilled
All of it: the words, the place, the proof
Walk a household's septic records, surface signs, and drainfield protection against EPA guidance, and route problems to a licensed professional. Onsite/decentralized (septic) systems serve roughly 25 percent of the US population and 40 percent of new development, and the US Census has found that at least 10 percent of onsite systems have stopped working -- some communities report failure rates as high as 70 percent -- with state agencies naming failing septic systems the third most common source of groundwater contamination (EPA-832-F-00-012, 'EPA Guidelines for Management of Onsite/Decentralized Wastewater Systems,' Office of Water, July 2000). A neglected septic system is a direct, physical pathway of pathogens and nutrients into the same groundwater a nearby well may draw from -- this standard pairs with this library's wellhead source-protection audit for exactly that reason. Self-stewardship science only: this packet documents records, surface condition, and schedule adherence, never opens the tank, and any pumping, repair, or remediation stays with a licensed professional or the ecological library's water lane.
Fund it for $165. Proof lands onchain when it's done.
How this work is done
How this work is done
A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it.
Bring
- Camera or phone for photographing the tank lid area, drainfield surface, and any records found
- Flashlight for reading permit/as-built paperwork and any visible riser/lid markings
- Tape measure for drainfield setback distances (trees, structures, wells)
- A copy of the household's septic permit or as-built diagram, if one exists, or the county/health-department parcel record if not
- Notepad or phone notes app for the inspection/pump-out date log
Steps
- 1. Locate the system's records: permit, as-built diagram, and the date of the last professional inspection and the last pump-out. If none exist on-site, check with the local health department, which typically holds septic permit records.
- 2. Walk the tank lid area and the full drainfield, photographing any pooling water, unusually lush or bright-green grass, sunken ground, or sewage odor -- each is a documented warning sign of a failing system.
- 3. Check drainfield protection: confirm nothing is or has been parked or driven on it, that any trees are planted at an appropriate distance from it, and that roof drains, sump pumps, and other rainwater drainage are diverted away from it (excess water slows or stops the wastewater treatment process).
- 4. Compare the last-inspection and last-pump-out dates against EPA's own schedule: professional inspection at least every 3 years, pumping every 3 to 5 years for a conventional tank, or about annually for an alternative/mechanical system. Flag as overdue if either date is missing, unknown, or past that window.
- 5. Note household habits relevant to system load: whether cooking grease, wipes, or household chemicals are ever flushed or drained, and whether laundry loads are spread across the week rather than run back-to-back.
- 6. Record every finding against the checklist, and route it by name: a licensed septic service professional for any warning sign or an overdue inspection/pump-out, or the local health department for missing permit/system records. Never open, enter, or probe inside the tank at any point in this method.
What counts as done
- System records located (as-built diagram or permit, last inspection date, last pump-out date) or their absence explicitly documented
- Surface of the tank and drainfield walked and photographed for pooling water, unusually lush or bright-green patches, or sewage odor
- Drainfield protection checked against EPA guidance: nothing parked or driven on it, trees planted at an appropriate setback, and roof drains/sump pumps diverted away from it
- Inspection and pump-out due dates compared to EPA's own schedule (professional inspection at least every 3 years; pumping every 3 to 5 years, or about annually for alternative/mechanical systems) and flagged if overdue or unknown
- Every warning sign or overdue item routed by name: a licensed septic service professional for inspection, pumping, or repair, or the local health department for permit/system records
Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.
What is promised, and what is not
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Open, but not claimable yet. restricted: permit-required. Regulated or permit-required work cannot be claimed on this rail yet. It stays readable; voting and pledging are free, and funding is separate from claiming.
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