Teller County, Colorado: septic system inspection at sale
Checked on November 9, 2026 against the official rule. Rule set by Teller County Public Health.
General information, not legal advice. This is our summary of the official rule as we read it. The ordinance or code and the health department decide: confirm with them before you list, sign or close.
The rule
| Question | What the official text says |
|---|---|
| What is required | Inspection by a third-party inspector licensed in Teller County; Transfer of Title Acceptance Document (or Continued Use Permit) Source: tellercounty.gov |
| Triggered by | sale Source: tellercounty.gov |
| Exemptions |
Source: tellercounty.gov |
| If the system fails | Cesspools found at transfer can no longer remain in service; compliant system to be installed where possible; repair/variance routes via public health Source: tellercounty.gov |
| Well part | Local public health may require water quality testing if septic encroaches on water supply setbacks or known local concerns Source: tellercounty.gov |
| Official forms | tellercounty.gov Source: tellercounty.gov |
| In force since | July 24, 2026 Source: tellercounty.gov |
This is our summary of the official rule as we read it. The ordinance or code and the health department decide: confirm with them before you list, sign or close. Rule set by: Teller County Public Health.
In force since July 24, 2026 (as the official text states).
Checked on November 9, 2026: read on the official site.
Compared with other Colorado rules
- In force since 2026: the 5th oldest of the 5 Colorado local rules whose start year we could read. Oldest: Boulder County (2008), Archuleta County (2019), Gunnison County (2019).
Our census of official rules, checked November 9, 2026; start dates as the official text states them.
Private wells in Teller County
In 2015 about 6,215 of Teller County’s 23,385 residents (27%) got their drinking water from a private well, by the USGS estimate. That is the 28th highest share of the 64 Colorado counties in the USGS table, and the 12th highest number of private-well users.
As we read it, this rule covers the septic system, not the well.
Source: USGS county water use 2015 (Dieter et al., 2018). Ranks count the Colorado counties in the USGS table (1 = highest).
Certified labs nearest to Teller County for a well water test
Labs on the Colorado certified drinking-water list that the list marks as taking samples from homeowners or outside clients, certified for coliform bacteria, nearest first. All of them are outside Teller County.
| Lab | Town | Distance | Certified on the list for |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso County Health Department | Colorado Springs, CO | 18 miles (approx.) | coliform bacteria, nitrate |
| Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment | Pueblo, CO | 48 miles (approx.) | coliform bacteria |
| Colorado Department of Health & Environment | Denver, CO | 61 miles (approx.) | coliform bacteria |
Source: CDPHE Drinking Water Lab Certifications (Looker Studio report on cdphe.colorado.gov/dwlabs) (Live report, no edit date shown; data read by the report at 2026-11-02 20:39 UTC (Looker Studio dataTimestamp); read November 2, 2026). Straight-line distance from the centre of Teller County (the average of its Census ZIP-area points); “approx.” = lab placed at its ZIP centre. Call the lab first: lists do not say which household tests each lab takes or what it charges.
Nearest other sale-time rules
Buying or selling near a county line? These are the closest other local rules in our census to Teller County.
| Rule | State | Distance | Covers | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo County | Colorado | about 55 miles | Septic system | November 9, 2026 |
| Elbert County | Colorado | about 59 miles | Septic system | November 9, 2026 |
| Clear Creek County | Colorado | about 64 miles | Septic system | November 9, 2026 |
| Summit County | Colorado | about 71 miles | Septic system | November 9, 2026 |
| Boulder County | Colorado | about 83 miles | Septic system | November 9, 2026 |
Straight-line distance between county centres (the average of each county’s Census ZIP-area points). Townships, villages and health districts are placed at the centre of their county.