Conventional and mound septic systems can last for 40 or 50 years if they’re properly designed and pumped out by a vacuum truck every couple of years. Holding tank systems can last a lifetime.

Barker said the more efficient septic systems now cost, on average, about $4,000 more than conventional systems. But she expects the cost gap to narrow, as more people opt for the environmentally ...

The cost of a septic system is largely determined by the type of system in place. On the low end, conventional systems or anaerobic systems are often suitable for single family homes and may cost ...

Leon County just received $2.2 million from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to upgrade conventional septic systems to advanced treatment. Homeowners in the Springs Protection ...

While these systems usually will cost twice as much as a conventional septic tank, funds provided by the government can make it a cheaper alternative for residents. The program has already ...

"The rebates are available only in the priority focus area of DeLeon Springs for up to $10,000 per existing conventional septic system upgrade at a single or two-family residence or mobile home ...

Overboard discharges, or OBDs, release treated wastewater to surface water such as a river or the ocean, whereas in a conventional septic system, the cleaned wastewater trickles down into groundwater.