What is the process for replacing a septic system?
(From www.septic-info.com) As with the installation of a new septic system, replacement of your failed septic system will require that you have a site evaluation, obtain a septic permit and hire a licensed contractor to build your system according to the plan approved by your local health board. In the best case scenario, your original system will have been designed with space for an identified replacement field, a piece of ground in your yard suitable for the building of another leachfield. (If you have a replacement field, you will still need to have a site evaluation, obtain a septic permit, etc.) However, depending on your particular property and situation, and local/state regulations, you may not be able to replace a failed septic system with another conventional onsite system.
