[Pistias]

Not practical--the blade would need a flute behind it capable of bringing the sample to the surface, or open a hole big enough for a probe to follow. Even then, there's no real purpose to such a thing; a) you'd be damaging their property or public property without a shred of due process at huge expense, b) you'd screw up sewage function for the whole damn block when you did the first few, c) there's no guarantee (and relatively little chance if you want speed) that a sample taken will contain what you're looking for--consider how much dishwater/washer/tap/non-contaminated toiletwater you use--unless you spike the septic tank, usually in the back yard and NOT pleasant to rupture, and d)the validity of the sample would be easily questionable and thus probably inadmissable, and they'd have no charges. Too costly for too little gain.

[Jhoffa_]

a) you'd be damaging their property or public property without a shred of due process at huge expense

Otherwise, we were going to kick down their door.. hold them at gunpoint and smash their toilet with a hammer.. That's a viable alternative?

This way.. we get the goods if they flush them and it's much more "public" Tax Dollars ya know..

b) you'd screw up sewage function for the whole damn block when you did the first few, c)

It depends .. here, in Rural America no way.

You can sever my sewer line without affectng my neighbors.

NOW, reparing it might affect them.. So you had better be sure when you break it..