Practical guides on permits, costs, system types, and county-specific rules. Written from the field. No fluff, no filler. New guides are added regularly as we cover more of the topics we get asked about most.
These guides cover the questions we field most often from homeowners, builders, and property buyers across the Austin metro and Hill Country. More are in progress.
The real numbers: conventional installs, aerobic upgrades, permit fees, site evaluation costs, and what drives the range. Includes a sample budget for a 3-bedroom Travis County home.
Read the guideWhat OSSF is, when a permit is required, how the soil evaluation works, and the step-by-step permit process from application to final county sign-off.
Read the guideSide-by-side comparison: cost to install, maintenance requirements, soil conditions each needs, and when Texas regulations require aerobic instead of conventional.
Read the guideSpecific to Travis County Environmental Health Services: what to submit, what the soil evaluation covers for Austin-area land, inspection timing, and county record documentation.
Read the guideFor Buda, Kyle, Dripping Springs, and Wimberley properties: what Hays County Environmental Health requires, Hill Country soil conditions, Edwards Aquifer considerations, and inspection stages.
Read the guideAnswer three questions about system type, home size, and soil conditions. Get an instant estimated range for your Central Texas property, with a clear disclaimer about what moves the number.
Use the calculatorNew guides are published regularly. Topics in progress include how to pass a septic inspection for a real estate transaction, signs a drainfield is failing, and how often to pump a septic tank in Texas.
Visit the full resources libraryIf a guide here left you with a specific question about your property or project, call us. We are the people who will be doing the work, and we would rather answer your question now than have you guess through the process.
