This practice removes all waste from the tank and transports it to an approved wastewater treatment plant that accepts the tank contents for treatment.
Contract with local septic pumping/hauling service.
Easy.
Currently there is no funding mechanism in place to implement this practice. The $250 to $500 cost of each pumping would most likely be paid for by the homeowner; however, who pays may vary among local programs.
Costs estimated as $ per system.
Cost Estimates | EPA | QA Co | Average |
Initial | $- | $250 | $- |
Annual | $193 | $1,000 | $- |
Lifespan (yrs) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Annualized | $193 | $1,000 | $- |
Pumping – Critical Area:
Total Nitrogen removed per system per year
Low 0.78 lbs. |
Medium 0.79 lbs. |
High 0.89 lbs. |
Cost per pound removed = between $217 and $247
Total Phosphorous removed per system per year = N/A
Total Suspended Solids removed per system per year = N/A
Pumping – 1,000 feet from Stream:
Low 0.49 lbs. |
Medium 0.51 lbs. |
High 0.56 lbs. |
Cost per pound removed = between $345 and $294
Pumping – Other:
Low 0.29 lbs. |
Medium 0.30 lbs. |
High 0.33 lbs. |
Cost per pound removed = between $585 and $666
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Septic pumping is typically employed as a temporary practice as its cost is prohibitive over time.
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