RULES · PLAIN ENGLISH · WITH CITATIONS
The rules, written out, with the citation beside every claim.
One page per question a maintenance provider actually asks. Each carries the rule it comes from, the date it was last checked, and links to the regulation itself so you can read the original rather than trust us. Not legal advice.
Texas
Can Homeowners Maintain Their Own Aerobic System in Texas? Texas single-family owners may self-maintain an aerobic system after the two-year policy (30 TAC §285.7(d)(4)), subject to local rules. Provider steps. Last verified Oct 5, 2026 How Often Must an Aerobic System Be Inspected in Texas? Texas aerobic systems must be tested at least once every four months (30 TAC §285.91(4), Table IV); two per year with qualifying electronic monitoring. Last verified Oct 5, 2026 Maintenance Provider vs Technician in Texas: Who Does What Texas maintenance provider license vs technician registration: who performs, who signs, supervision rules (30 TAC §285.64), three-year renewal and CE. Last verified Oct 5, 2026 New Aerobic System in Texas: The First Two Years The initial two-year service policy for a new Texas aerobic system (30 TAC §285.7(c)): start date, who files it, first four-month visit, provider duties. Last verified Oct 5, 2026 Texas Aerobic Maintenance Contract Requirements The six provisions a Texas aerobic maintenance contract must contain under 30 TAC §285.7(d), plus 30-day submittal and notice rules and the deed affidavit. Last verified Oct 5, 2026 Texas Aerobic System Chlorine and Disinfection Requirements Texas spray aerobic systems must disinfect effluent (30 TAC §285.33(d)(2)(D)) and meet 0.1 mg/l chlorine residual or 200 MPN fecal coliform (Table IV). Last verified Oct 5, 2026 What Happens If an Aerobic Report Is Late in Texas? Late or missed Texas aerobic reports: what 30 TAC §285.65 and §285.71 say about suspension, revocation and enforcement, and documenting a resubmission. Last verified Oct 5, 2026 What Must a Texas Aerobic Maintenance Report Include? What a Texas aerobic maintenance report must include: Figure 3 inspection items, Table IV test results, complaint responses, and the provider's signature. Last verified Oct 5, 2026 When Is the Texas Aerobic Maintenance Report Due? Texas aerobic maintenance reports are due within 14 days after the test, to the permitting authority and the owner (30 TAC §285.7(e)). Deadlines explained. Last verified Oct 5, 2026 Where Do Texas Providers File Aerobic Maintenance Reports? Texas aerobic reports go to the permitting authority (county, city, river authority or TCEQ region) and the owner within 14 days. Filing channels vary. Last verified Oct 5, 2026
The rules are statewide. How you file them is not — every Texas county takes the report its own way, and some have not published how at all.
All 254 Texas counties