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New septic systems are basically mini treatment plants. The amount of equipment it needs are pretty wild. They also (at least in NJ) need twice yearly inspectio
by xxpor 4y ago
New septic systems are basically mini treatment plants. The amount of equipment it needs are pretty wild. They also (at least in NJ) need twice yearly inspections by professionals.
- Dan_- 4y agoThis is how it is where I live. My “septic” is a self-contained wastewater treatment plant that must be inspected semi-annually and actively maintained. The effluent is technically potable. It uses about 25% of my total electrical consumption.
- Scubabear68 4y agoOur septic is gravity fed on a small hill. It is very basic, and we do not need multiple inspections per year. Are you sure these aren’t County required inspections? I live in Hunterdon County and never heard of it. That said I know it depends on your land conditions and geography.
- thedougd 4y agoThey’re referring to a level IV or V system. They’re used when the ground doesn’t perc well.
- xxpor 4y agoI think the inspection requirement is fairly new, and only kicks in with new systems. That being said, at this house the water table is quite high. The well serving the house is only about 90 ft deep.
- tomcam 4y ago$50k for mine last year! Seattle suburb
- justinator 4y agoThe one at the house I lived at a year ago was essentially a big container in the ground, having been there about a decade+ just doing its thing. We just had to be real careful not to use bleach/sodium percarbonate/etc so not to kill everything living in it. This is in Colorado.
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