Adams County
Septic System Replacements & Installations in Adams County, Colorado
Whether your tank or soil treatment area failed inspection, or you are installing a new septic system, A-1 Septic Service can handle the process from soil testing to final inspections.
When to Replace Your Septic System in Adams County
There are a few cases that would require you to replace part or all of your septic system. If your scenario doesn't fit the options below, give us a call and let's discuss your details and make an Adams County approved plan.
A Failed Use Permit Inspection
Adams County requires a septic system Use Permit Inspection prior to selling your property. If the inspection determines failed components of your septic system, the corrections are the seller's responsibility.
Adding Bedrooms or an ADU
Adams County states that additions beyond the bedroom count a system was designed for may need an expansion or repair permit. Adding an ADU or expanding your home starts with an inspection and could mean you end up expanding your septic system.
Effluent Surfacing Over the Field
Wet ground or water running back into your tank from the soil treatment area usually means the soil has stopped accepting effluent. An inspection would determine the finality, and a new STA would start with soil testing by an engineer.
The Adams County Septic Installation Process
Adams County has a sequence we must follow to receive a final permit. Let us help you ensure steps aren't skipped and your system is stamped "permitted" at the end. We are NAWT certified, County licensed and insured to install septic systems in Adams County.
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Complete a Site Visit
Before we can provide you an accurate quote for your project, our install team will visit your site to look at landscaping, current system orientation, system components and any other pertinent information that should be considered for the quote.
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Receive a Quote
We will send you an all-inclusive quote. Should you decide to move forward with our proposal, you will sign the quote and send it back to us. We will take a deposit, get you tentatively scheduled and call in 811 locates.
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File the County Application
We will submit the permit application to the Adams County Environmental Health team. Once approval is received, we will finalize the schedule for the project.
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Install and Pass Inspection
The install will begin. You will only experience about half-a-day without water, typically on day 2. Once the install is complete in the ground, a County inspector will visit the site prior to backfilling.
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Close Out the Use Permit
After the inspection passes, Adams County will issue the final permit. If you had to complete the replacement for a Use Permit Inspection, we will also receive the completed Transfer of Title. Final payment will be taken and you can leave us a rave review.
Common questions
Adams County Septic Installation FAQs
These are the questions that come up most often once a permit is on the table. Answers below reflect what Adams County publishes and how we work inside it.
Can I install my own septic system in Colorado?
The County states that the system must be installed by a licensed installer. You could test and obtain the proper licensing, or you could let us handle the process from top to bottom (likely for less time & maybe even money!).
What does a septic installation cost in Adams County?
There is no single figure, because the system needs influence the price. System type, tank size, depth and the county permit category all move the total. We quote once we walk the site and can review all those checkboxes.
Does replacing only the septic tank need a full design?
No, replacing the septic tank does not require an engineered design but does require a permit from Adams County prior to the work.
What is the cost to replace a septic tank?
The cost is going to depend on tank size, the need for additional replacements (distribution box, settled pipes, etc.) and landscaping. Call us to schedule a site visit and we can get you a quote.
Do I need to add a tank if I am building an ADU?
It depends. We will complete an inspection to see how big your current system is and if it can support a new building. Let us handle the discussions with the county and make sure everything is permitted and up to current county regulations.
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Book Your Adams County Installation
Install windows in Adams County are not endless. Once the design is approved, the excavation, inspection and backfill happen in a fixed sequence. Frozen ground slows every part of that sequence. Starting the soils report early is the difference between a system this season and a system next spring.
A-1 Septic Service has been family-owned and operated, proudly serving Colorado since 1976. We are licensed and insured, and we install septic systems in Adams and Weld counties. We also cover septic emergencies around the clock, with no added emergency fee. Call 303-659-0610 or email info@a-1septic.org to get your Adams County install moving. Mail reaches us at PO Box 1015, Brighton, CO 80601.
See also: Septic Pumping in Adams County and Septic Installation in Weld County.