Whether you are replacing an existing septic system or building a new home where municipal sewer service is unavailable, the unavoidable truth is that installing a new septic system is going to be expensive. However, this is one of those things where it doesn’t pay to try to cut corners. Unless you don’t mind paying for expensive repairs or even replacing the entire system in just a few years, you want to have your system designed and installed by an experienced local sewer septic professional.
The cost of a septic system varies based on a lot of different factors including the size and type of the system, your location, the physical characteristics of your lot, and the septic contractor handling the installation. A conventional gravity fed septic system with a concrete septic tank is usually the least expensive type of septic system.
A polyethylene septic tank will last longer, but will also drive up the cost of the system due to the additional labor required to install them. Systems using aerobic tanks, electric pumps, or that rely on sewage ejector pumps to move the sewage uphill will be more expensive to install and maintain.
The best way to determine the cost of a good septic system is to get several quotes from reputable local septic contractors. Keep in mind that the lowest bid may not be the best one. An unusually low bid could indicate that the contractor has failed to take some factor into account, has specified an undersized system, or is cutting corners on the quality of the materials.
