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Septic Inspection in Henriette

Septic inspection for homes on a private septic system (SSTS). We camera-scope the sewer line from the house toward the tank, looking for roots…

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Henriette · Pine County

Septic Inspection in Henriette

Septic inspection for homes on a private septic system (SSTS). We camera-scope the sewer line from the house toward the tank, looking for roots, sags, cracks and separated joints, and we coordinate the licensed SSTS compliance inspection through our licensed partner, so it is one booking and one schedule for you. Many Minnesota counties require a compliance inspection when a home with a septic system is sold.

Henriette is a Pine County village on Highway 107 that began life as Cornell. Housing here runs to a small mix of early-1900s village houses and mid-century homes, with a few newer builds, across the few blocks of the village along Highway 107 and Pine County Road 11, and the farms and acreages around them.

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Septic systems in Pine County

Pine County's SSTS ordinance, Section 8.01.04 per the county, requires that before a sale, transfer or contract for deed of land with a dwelling, the county has a valid certificate of compliance issued within five years or a compliance report within three years, or an inspection is done. A winter sale from November 15 to April 15 needs a transfer agreement with inspection by June 1. We camera-scope the sewer line from the house and coordinate the licensed compliance inspection, so it is one booking.

County facts checked September 2026 against: pinecountymn.gov, mda.state.mn.us, Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Department of Health.

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What does your septic inspection include?
Two parts. We run a camera through the building sewer from inside the house toward the tank and record its condition: roots, cracks, sags, separated joints and blockages. We also coordinate the licensed SSTS compliance inspection of the tank and soil treatment area, so the whole septic picture is booked and scheduled together.
Is a septic inspection required when a house sells in Minnesota?
It depends on the county. Many Minnesota counties require a compliance inspection at the time of sale; others require one only in shoreland areas or leave it to the lender. Ask the county's environmental services office early, because a failing system can change the terms of a sale.
Can I book the septic inspection with the home inspection?
Yes. Book it as an add-on and we schedule the line scope and the compliance inspection around your home inspection, so the results land inside your inspection window.
What are signs of septic trouble?
Slow drains throughout the house, gurgling, sewage odors indoors or in the yard, wet or unusually green spots over the drainfield, and backups in the lowest fixtures. Any of these calls for a scope and a full evaluation before closing.
Is a septic inspection required to sell in Pine County?
Yes, unless exemptions are met, such as a certificate of compliance within five years or a compliance report within three. If a system fails and is not replaced before closing, an escrow is required. Winter sales from November 15 to April 15 use a transfer agreement with inspection by June 1. We coordinate the inspection with our scope.
Henriette started as Cornell — how old is the housing?
Most of it is old. The village was founded as Cornell, became Henriette in 1913, was incorporated in 1920, peaked at 148 residents in 1940, and had fallen to 57 by 1950 and again by 2020. Houses here run to the early and mid-1900s with newer replacements mixed in. We check foundations and sill plates, roof and chimney condition, outdated wiring and plumbing, and private wells and septic. Pine County is Minnesota Frost Zone I, so footing depth on additions is worth a look.
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