Posts tagged Septic tanks
Financing Private Septic System Repair and Replacement
Financing Private Septic System Repair and Replacement

Publicly-owned wastewater systems face large infrastructure expenses, and there are several established sources of financing designed for these types of systems. On the other hand, there have traditionally been very limited funding options designed for a homeowner who is not connected to public wastewater. Thousands of Georgia homeowners fit this scenario, where they have private onsite wastewater systems called septic tanks. In the 15-county Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District alone, it is estimated that there are more than 450,000 of these septic systems. When these systems need repair or replacement the cost can vary widely but is usually in the range of several thousand dollars, and in some instances, costs can get up to $20,000. This post highlights a few financing programs tailored specifically to septic tank repair, click to read more.

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Stacey Isaac BerahzerSeptic tanks, septic funding Comment
How Septic Tanks May be Affected by the Pandemic
How Septic Tanks May be Affected by the Pandemic

Georgia has about 1.5 million septic tanks, with many of them being over thirty (30) years old. This is about the timeframe when many septic tanks begin to fail. Septic tanks are no longer considered a temporary solution until public wastewater infrastructure takes over. In fact, each year, in the sixteen-county metro Atlanta area alone, at least 12,000 new septic tanks are installed. With so many Georgians spending more time in their own homes due to the pandemic, there has been more pressure on these septic systems. What are the repercussions from this, and what does it cost?

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Stacey Isaac BerahzerSeptic tanks, water, wastewater, Georgia, maintenance, water financeComment