That's actually not a bad price, especially if it's difficult terrain for digging or creating the leach field. On the other hand, you can make a simple one yourself. Something as simple as a
55 gallon drum and 20 ft of perforated drain pipe works if the water volume is modest and the soil drains well. And you have that front-loader tractor now, right? I've helped build a couple for mountain cabins and hunting camps in NY, but those were all in sandy soil. Clay is a whole nother ballpark!
Lots of info online.
A DIY septic system can save you thousands of dollars and be just as safe as a professionally instal
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