Know exactly what your septic and well need — before it becomes a problem.
Private septic and well systems come with rules that vary by county, by state, and — if you're selling, buying, or refinancing — by loan type too, and they often surface during a short inspection window with days to react. Whether you're mid-transaction or just want to know before it's a problem, enter your address and get the answer for your property — every rule traced to its official source and dated.
Free. About a minute. We never share what you enter with a contractor unless you ask us to. We're currently checking Missouri properties. Prefer the detail first? See how it works.
What we answer
What does your county actually require for a septic or well system — at a transfer, or just to stay in good standing? What will a loan (FHA, VA, USDA) demand if financing is involved? And if an inspection turns up a problem, what actually needs to happen next — repair it, or weigh other options?
Why you can trust it
Every requirement is traced to its official source and shows the date we last checked it. When sources disagree, we say so.
How licensing actually works
If your answer points to a repair, we can name inspectors and installers who are actually licensed and in good standing on the state's own lists — checked against the suspended list, not just self-reported. The inspector and the repairer stay separate; you choose.
What we are not
Not a government agency. No pressure toward any outcome — just a clear picture, sourced, so you know what you're actually dealing with.
Get a real answer, not a guess
About one in five U.S. homes is on a septic system, and the rules change from county to county — most homeowners only find out what theirs requires when it's already urgent. We built this so you can find out on your own timeline, starting with the counties where the rules are clearest to verify.