Septic tank pumping in Peyton, CO

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

Are Peyton homes on septic systems?

Many acreage homes are. A county planning record for a Peyton-area subdivision outside any metropolitan district calls for a private well and an individual septic system on every lot.

That 2021 staff report covers Pineview Estates, a 38.8-acre property about half a mile north of Hopper Road and Ranch Hand Road, in the Peyton Fire Protection District, Peyton School District No. 23 and the Falcon/Peyton Small Area Master Plan (2008) area. It was planned as seven (7) lots of 5 to 6 acres. The report says the subdivision "is intended to be served by individual onsite wastewater treatment systems", that the lots "will be served by individual on-site wells", and that the property "is not located within a metropolitan district" (staff report SP-20-004, Planning Commission hearing August 19, 2021; retrieved 2026-10-22).

How do I confirm my Peyton home is on septic?

Check the parcel's OWTS record, which El Paso County Public Health makes viewable through the El Paso County Assessor's property search. The EPA also suggests looking for a $0.00 sewer charge on the utility bill or a septic access riser in the yard.

One subdivision's staff report doesn't describe every Peyton neighborhood, so the parcel record is the reliable answer for a specific home.

What does a new Peyton lot need before a septic system goes in?

Approval from El Paso County Public Health. The Pineview Estates report says the applicant "must receive approval from El Paso County Public Health for any additional septic systems needed to serve the proposed lots".

Under the county's Chapter 8 rules, installation, modification and major repair permits come with a county site evaluation (section 8.4.G). Routine pumping needs no permit.

Do Peyton 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.