In Macomb County, Michigan, which covers part of Richmond, we have measured 10,671 parcels on septic and 283,244 on sewer. That is a county measurement. We do not hold a septic count for Richmond on its own and this page does not estimate one. Richmond also extends into St. Clair County, which are reported separately below and are not included in that figure.
Richmond is a city in Macomb and St. Clair Counties, Michigan. The Census Bureau puts its internal point at 42.810558, -82.752173 and its land area at 2.89 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb County | 105 | 10,671 | 283,244 | county portal | account or login required |
| St. Clair County | 30 | none held | none held | county portal | account or login required |
Our collection for Macomb County, Michigan is small, at 105 septic records. Treat it as a starting point for a Richmond property rather than a search that settles the question. The county is predominantly sewered: only 10,671 of 293,915 classified parcels are on septic. Septic properties near Richmond are the exception, which is exactly why owners often do not know they have one. The county publishes a records portal, but reaching the documents needs an account or a login, so budget for that step rather than expecting an open search.
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 Richmond | keeping the system you have working |
| Buyer or seller | Buying or selling in Richmond | what to pull and check before closing |
| Realtor | Buying or selling in Richmond | the same records a seller needs on file |
| Designer or engineer | Septic design in Richmond | design flow, tank capacity, dispersal sizing |
| Installer or contractor | Septic installation in Richmond | site evaluation, permit sequence, inspection |
| Septic pumper | Septic pumping in Richmond | tank access, lids and service interval |
| Inspector | Septic inspection in Richmond | what gets checked and what a failure means |
| Land investor | Septic installation in Richmond | whether raw land can take a system at all |
No. We measure septic and sewer at parcel level and roll it up by county. In Macomb County, Michigan, which covers part of Richmond, we have measured 10,671 parcels on septic and 283,244 on sewer. That is a county measurement. We do not hold a septic count for Richmond on its own and this page does not estimate one. Richmond also extends into St. Clair County, which are reported separately below and are not included in that figure.
Richmond is in Macomb and St. Clair Counties, Michigan.
From the Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file, with the share of Richmond’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 Richmond.
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 Macomb and St. Clair Counties, Michigan.