Savvy Septic Rebates

Get a Savvy Septic rebate of up to $200 for onsite septic maintenance activities!

What rebates are available?
  • $100 rebate for system inspection
  • $50 rebate per riser with lid installed (max of two riser rebates per household)
The maximum rebate per household is $200. Rebate funding is limited and available on a first come, first served basis until funding is exhausted. More information on rebates is available here in the Savvy Septic rebate program application.

System Inspection
Regular septic system inspection helps ensure that your system is functioning properly and can help detect problems before they turn into a larger, more costly repair. Snohomish County Health District recommends that you get your system inspected every three years. 
 
In order to be eligible for the rebate, the contractor performing the inspection must complete a full system inspection and a written report with the status of various septic system components, including the tank, drain field, baffles, pump and other features. The inspection report must be provided to the homeowner and entered into the Snohomish County Health District's D.A.V.E. database system.

Riser Installation 
Risers are 24" wide and provide easy access to pipes and other key areas of septic systems. If your septic system was installed after 1995 then it should already have risers in place as they were required for systems built after this time. If you don't have risers on your septic system, here are a few reasons why you should consider riser installation: 
  • Risers help to easily locate a system in the ground
  • Risers allow for easier access for routine maintenance activities
Rebate Eligibility
  • Eligible rebate projects must start on or after April 2, 2015. 
  • Rebates are available county-wide.
  • Project must be located within Snohomish County. 
  • Project property must be owned by the applicant, and be a residential property. 
  • Contractor must be certified by the Snohomish Health District to provide services. Use Snohomish Health District's website to find a licensed Snohomish County septic professional for system inspection and riser installation.
    • For riser installation, contractors must be certified as a Monitoring and Maintenance Specialist or Pumper.
    • For system inspections, contractors must be certified as a Monitoring and Maintenance Specialist, or as a certified Pumper for gravity systems.
For more information on Program Standards and eligibility information, click here.

Apply for a Rebate
To apply for a Savvy Septic rebate: Rebates are mailed to the homeowners in a form of a check. Property owners participating in the Lakewise rebate program or Savvy Septic program are only eligible to receive one rebate per household.

Questions?
If you have questions about the Savvy Septic Rebate program, please call (425)388-4610 or email savvy.septic@snoco.org