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Environmental health staff: septic inspections plateau; database and outreach next on action list
Summary
Environmental health staff reported steady 2026 program budgets but flagged low septic-inspection compliance, an incomplete permit/GIS implementation after a software migration, and continued grant-funded water-quality monitoring.
Clallam County environmental health staff said their operating budget for 2026 is largely status quo but outlined steps to raise septic-inspection compliance, finish a database transition and continue water-quality grants.
Septic inspections, compliance and incentives
Staff said about 30% of properties with on-site septic systems are currently in compliance with routine inspections and that many residents are unaware they live on septic systems. The department reported education, targeted outreach and an incentive program for homeowners who bring systems into compliance; staff proposed evaluating the balance of outreach dollars versus incentives to improve county-wide inspection rates.
Database and GIS transition
Environmental health staff said the agency has completed a software migration but still needs a final data and workflow implementation step so online maps and permit-case statuses reflect current inspection outcomes. Staff…
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