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Yesterday, the septic tank inspectors came to inspect the septic tank.  We're a little behind the curve on this, but not too much.  And now it's done.

Two guys came.  They opened the two lids, poked around with measuring sticks, measuring the top and the bottom.  Then they turned the hose on into the opening for awhile and checked to see whether there was any water coming up to the surface of the drain field (which they said was in a place that we would not have expected it to be, indeed, did not think it was: level with the tank, rather than downhill from it).  There was no surface water.  Everything was as it should be, given that it is a septic tank here rather than a sewer connection.

And then they measured some here and there, presumably for the County's records.  At the end of about a half hour, they went away with their check for $225, the going rate here on the Point, $35 of which, as I recall, goes directly to the County for its good services, whatever they may be in this case: perhaps for keeping the records.

It seemed quite a lot of money for such a brief amount of work.  But, opening the tank does expose one to a noticeably unpleasant smell.  Maybe that's why they get the big bucks.

Also, as a side benefit, now we know not to build on where the drain field is, as opposed to our previous belief that we should not build on where the drain field isn't..