Wells and septic in the townships: get your own inspection in Gladwin County
Most Gladwin County township buyers should arrange their own well and septic inspection before closing.
Outside Gladwin and Beaverton, most township homes run on a private well and a septic system. Both are permitted and inspected by the Central Michigan District Health Department (CMDHD). CMDHD covers six counties, including Gladwin.
For most of the county, Gladwin is “buyer-beware.” No rule automatically triggers a septic-and-well inspection when a home is sold. So checking the system is on you. Before you close on a place with a well and septic, pay for your own evaluation. A failed drain field or a bad well can run many thousands to fix. (One exception in the county is Secord Township. It does require an inspection at sale. See that note if you’re looking up north.)
CMDHD’s Gladwin office is at 103 N. Bowery in Gladwin.
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Last reviewed against the listed sources: June 4, 2026.