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Septic Systems
Over 8,700 homes in Scott County rely on a septic system for their on-site wastewater treatment. A septic system is a large and important investment. It is vital that homeowners understand how their system works, and that they do what they can to extend the life of their Septic System. The positive benefits of a properly-functioning and long-lasting septic system are both financial and environmental.
Despite our abundance of lakes and rivers more than two-thirds of Minnesotans get their drinking water from ground water (i.e., wells). Since septic systems discharge treated sewage into the ground, ultimately traveling to the ground water, they must be properly sited, designed, built and maintained to protect human health.
Despite our abundance of lakes and rivers more than two-thirds of Minnesotans get their drinking water from ground water (i.e., wells). Since septic systems discharge treated sewage into the ground, ultimately traveling to the ground water, they must be properly sited, designed, built and maintained to protect human health.
Native Seed Mixes for Mounds
If you're interested in shallow rooting native seed mixes designed for septic systems, please visit the Scott SWCD website at https://www.scottswcdtrees.com/seed-mixes and select septic system mix.
- What is a compliance inspection?
- What is a failing system?
- When is a compliance inspection required?
- Does Scott County require a compliance inspection whenever a home is bought or sold?
- When does the Scott County Zoning Ordinance cause a septic system to be reviewed?
- If a system is found to be “failing” when must it be repaired or replaced?
- Will the County require replacement of a failing system if it is located in an area proposed for City Sewer?
- If a system is relatively new, will the system still need a compliance inspection?
- How long is a compliance inspection valid?
- How long should an individual sewage treatment system last?
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