Adams County's SSURGO septic rating
Very limited
Adams County, IN's SSURGO dominant class comes back "Very limited", covering 97.8% of the county. Expect the ground itself to work against a plain gravity system; USDA's strictest bucket alone covers 97.8% of the county. The county spans 338.925 square miles, home to 36,584 people.
What this number does and doesn't tell you
Nothing about Adams County, IN's SSURGO figure applies to a specific address - it's a county-wide average. Budget $750-$1,850 for a real perc test on any specific parcel - that's the only figure a permit application accepts.
Adams County: conventional vs. engineered cost
97.8% of Adams County carrying a "Very limited" reading changes the realistic budget here. Conventional systems run $3,000-$8,000 where they pass; where they don't, engineered alternatives (mound or aerobic treatment, whichever the health department requires) run $10,000-$40,000 - budget toward the higher figure until a perc test says otherwise.
How Adams County, IN compares
Among the 3,058 rated counties on this site, Adams County, IN ranks 277 most-constrained nationally, and 20 of 90 within Indiana.
Further reading
How this rating is built, and its real limits · Conventional vs. engineered septic systems