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What are the key items a buyer should verify when purchasing a property with a septic system in Alberta?

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C) Compliance with Alberta's Private Sewage Systems Standard of Practice, condition, bedroom capacity, maintenance history and distance from water wells

When purchasing property with a septic system in Alberta, buyers should verify the system complies with Alberta's Private Sewage Systems Standard of Practice, confirm its capacity matches the home's bedroom count, review maintenance records (pump-out history), check the condition of the system through inspection, and ensure proper setback from water wells.

Answer Options
A
Only the age of the system, since septic systems simply wear out after a set number of years
B
Septic systems do not require any verification, because they are inspected by the municipality at every sale
C
Compliance with Alberta's Private Sewage Systems Standard of Practice, condition, bedroom capacity, maintenance history and distance from water wells
D
Only whether the system is above or below ground, because that alone decides which provincial standard applies to the system

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