{{acres}} acres, {{utilities_on_record}}: septic on {{lot_address}} and the county permit

The county record lists {{utilities_on_record}} for your {{acres}} acres at {{lot_address}}; if that does not include a sewer line, you need a permitted septic system, and your soil decides whether it is conventional or aerobic.

Hi {{first_name}}, a septic system is called an on-site sewage facility, or OSSF, and it needs a county permit before the builder can pour a slab.

Conventional

Wastewater settles in a tank, then flows to an underground drain field. It works where the soil drains well. It has few moving parts.

Aerobic

A pump adds air to the tank to treat the water further, then the treated water is sprayed or dripped over a field. It is used where soil is tight, which includes much of the clay in this county. It needs electricity and has more parts to maintain.

What to expect

• A soil evaluation by a licensed site evaluator tells you which system your lot allows.
• The system is sized to the number of bedrooms, so changing the plan can change the septic.
• Aerobic systems carry a maintenance requirement. Ask the installer what the service contract covers and what it costs. [CONFIRM CURRENT TCEQ RULE BEFORE SENDING]
• The permit is issued by the county's OSSF program. [CONFIRM OFFICE, FEES AND STEPS BEFORE SENDING]

The decision

Order the soil evaluation before you lock in a floor plan. The septic area takes up room, and it has to sit away from wells, ditches and property lines. A plan drawn without it sometimes has to be redrawn.

Jacob Dow
Builder Connect Group | CB&A, Realtors
(346) 273-1143