Mound drainfield Freshly hydro seeded



Installed and ready to use



Setting the timers



Inspection Procedure



This page is a step by step procedure for anyone that wants an inspection completed.


1. Determine if the inspection is required by the local entity.
  • Use cheat sheet from my class
  • Call me for assistance (231-590-4352)


2. Call me with the address for the inspection and contact information

3. I will send an email with a proposal for the inspection
  • If it is a Long Lake Inspection the 1st page of the form will be sent for you to fill out and return (Form) 1st page only I will complete the rest.


4. Approval of the inspection and scheduling
  • Access to the interior of the home
  • For water sampling (Dist #10 inspection) Utilities must be on
  • Determining the demand on the system from the components inside the home.


5. Completing the inspection and writing the report
  • Upon completion of a Long Lake inspection the report will be sent to client and Township office within 24hrs
  • Upon completion of a district #10 inspection the water samples will be sent to the Lab. After the results of the water samples are returned the report will be sent to the health department for their review and then sent back to be distributed to the client. This process takes approximately 7 days.
  • ·Upon completion of a “buyer” inspection with water sampling the turn around time will be approximately 3 business days. Depending upon what water sampling is required.


6. Report and invoice sent to client
  • Any questions answered
  • Payment sent to Butch Strait Inspections PLC at 2559 Chaperon Dr, Traverse City, MI 49696