Septic tank pumping in Falcon, CO

What El Paso County's septic rules mean for homes in Falcon.

Are Falcon homes on septic systems?

Some are and some aren't. The county has approved large-lot Falcon-area subdivisions on private wells and septic systems, while parts of Falcon are on Woodmen Hills Metropolitan District sewer.

A 2022 county staff report shows the septic side. It covers a 6.11-acre property north of Latigo Boulevard and west of Eastonville Road, in the Falcon Fire Protection District and Falcon School District 49, that was split into two (2) lots. It says the subdivision "is intended to be served by individual onsite wastewater treatment systems (septic systems)", with water from on-site wells and septic permits issued through El Paso County Public Health. The property "is not located within the boundaries of the metropolitan district" (staff report P-20-006 / MS-20-005, Planning Commission hearing July 7, 2022; retrieved 2026-10-22).

Which parts of Falcon are on sewer instead?

Properties served by Woodmen Hills Metropolitan District. A 2018 county staff report (VR-18-010) for a commercial lot replatted from the original Falcon plat, at Highway 24 and North Meridian Road, says "water and wastewater services will be provided by Woodmen Hills Metropolitan District".

That report (Planning Commission hearing July 17, 2018; retrieved 2026-10-22) covers one property, not the district's full boundary. To check your own home, look for a sewer charge on your utility bill. The EPA notes that a $0.00 sewer line suggests a septic system. You can also look up the parcel's OWTS record through the El Paso County Assessor's property search.

Does shallow groundwater affect septic systems near Falcon?

It can, so the county asks for site-specific checks before building. On the Latigo Boulevard property, the soils report found seasonally shallow groundwater, and the plat note requires "site-specific foundation/septic investigations".

The same note records that groundwater was found when the soil was drilled on May 12, 2020, and that an OWTS study dated July 24, 2021 covered both lots (staff report P-20-006 / MS-20-005). For an existing system, that means a tank or drainfield in wet ground is worth having a licensed cleaner look at. See warning signs.

Do Falcon septic pumpers need a county license?

Yes. Anyone who cleans a septic system or hauls septage in El Paso County needs a systems cleaner license from El Paso County Public Health (Chapter 8, section 8.4.F.2).

See septic tank pumping for what the cleaner must check and report, and the pumping interval guide for how often.