In Linn County, Iowa, which covers part of Walford, we have measured 13,486 parcels on septic and 71,096 on sewer. That is a county measurement. We do not hold a septic count for Walford on its own and this page does not estimate one. Walford also extends into Benton County, which are reported separately below and are not included in that figure.
Walford is a city in Linn and Benton Counties, Iowa. The Census Bureau puts its internal point at 41.879845, -91.830559 and its land area at 1.04 square miles. Septic permitting and record keeping happen at the county level, not the city level, which is why every figure below is attributed to the county and linked back to the county page it came from.
| County | Records we hold | Parcels on septic | Parcels on sewer | County records portal | Searchable without an account |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linn County | 33,142 | 13,486 | 71,096 | county portal | no account needed |
| Benton County | 315 | 3,991 | 7,156 | county portal | no account needed |
We hold 33,142 septic records for Linn County, Iowa. That is a substantial partial collection rather than a complete one, so a Walford property may or may not appear in it, and the county archive remains the authority. The county is predominantly sewered: only 13,486 of 84,582 classified parcels are on septic. Septic properties near Walford are the exception, which is exactly why owners often do not know they have one. The county publishes a records portal that we were able to search without creating an account, which makes checking a specific parcel something you can do yourself in a few minutes.
Septic is one subject with very different jobs inside it. These go straight to the page that does yours.
| If you are a | Go to | Because it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Homeowner | Septic pumping in Walford | keeping the system you have working |
| Buyer or seller | Buying or selling in Walford | what to pull and check before closing |
| Realtor | Buying or selling in Walford | the same records a seller needs on file |
| Designer or engineer | Septic design in Walford | design flow, tank capacity, dispersal sizing |
| Installer or contractor | Septic installation in Walford | site evaluation, permit sequence, inspection |
| Septic pumper | Septic pumping in Walford | tank access, lids and service interval |
| Inspector | Septic inspection in Walford | what gets checked and what a failure means |
| Land investor | Septic installation in Walford | whether raw land can take a system at all |
These are real businesses we hold an address for, not a ranked or paid list. We take no fee and list nobody preferentially. Confirm current licensing with your county or state before hiring.
With an address in Walford itself
| Business | Town on file | Phone | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenway Excavating | Walford | (319) 366-3667 | — |
No. We measure septic and sewer at parcel level and roll it up by county. In Linn County, Iowa, which covers part of Walford, we have measured 13,486 parcels on septic and 71,096 on sewer. That is a county measurement. We do not hold a septic count for Walford on its own and this page does not estimate one. Walford also extends into Benton County, which are reported separately below and are not included in that figure.
Walford is in Linn and Benton Counties, Iowa.
From the Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file, with the share of Walford’s land area that falls in each. A ZIP is not a place boundary and the two only ever partly agree, which is exactly why both pages exist.
Straight-line distance from the Census internal point of Walford.
Parcel Perfect generates a code-shaped septic design and as-built style drawing for a parcel from the records and site data we hold, and shows every parcel we have classified as septic or sewer on one map. Both are open to use for any parcel in Linn and Benton Counties, Iowa.