Protect your property and avoid costly failures with APES septic services, designed for reliable wastewater management and long‑term peace of mind.
Annual or biennial checks prevent costly emergencies and sewer pipe repair.
Modified or installed systems after 2000 may have an influent filter that needs annual cleaning.
Yes. Arizona rules require the on-site wastewater facility to be inspected before a property transfer, with the inspection carried out within six months prior to transfer and a Notice of Transfer filed with ADEQ after closing. We handle the inspection and the report.
A review of the system’s permit records and design, a physical inspection of the tank, baffles and effluent level, an assessment of the disposal field, and a written report on the required ADEQ form. Pumping is often needed to inspect the tank properly.
Every three to five years for a typical household, and pumped on roughly the same cycle depending on tank size and occupancy. Systems serving larger households or garbage disposals need attention more often, because solids accumulate faster than the tank can settle them.
It depends on system type, access, and whether pumping is required as part of the inspection. We quote before scheduling and tell you upfront if the tank needs to be pumped to complete the inspection properly.
Slow drains throughout the house, sewage odours near the tank or field, soggy ground or unusually lush grass over the disposal field, and backups in the lowest drains. Act early — field failures are far more expensive than tank repairs.