Why am I being required to have my septic tank pumped out or inspected before the septic tank is full?
Virginia State law requires anyone within the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area (CBPA) to have their septic tank pumped or inspected once every 5 years. Research has shown that failing septic systems contribute considerable amounts of pollution to groundwater and the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. By having your septic tank pumped the number of solids leaving the septic tank and migrating into the drainfield is greatly reduced which allows your drainfield to function as designed for a much greater length of time, as well as reducing groundwater pollution.

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1. Why am I being required to have my septic tank pumped out or inspected before the septic tank is full?
2. Should I wait to receive a notice every five years before having my septic tank pumped out or inspected?
3. Is everyone in the City required to have their septic tank pumped out or inspected?
4. Who do I contact to have my septic system pumped out or inspected?
5. If I had my septic system pumped out within the last five years, do I need to have it pumped out again in order to comply with the pump out program?
6. If my house and septic system are less than 5 years old, do I still need to have my septic tank pumped out?