Camden County, NC Septic Rating
Camden County, NC: the USDA septic-suitability picture
Very limited
Camden County, NC: USDA's soil survey calls 72.2% of the county "Very limited" for a septic leach field. That reading means a conventional system is a poor bet here - it's already USDA's strictest "very limited" bucket, not a partial constraint. The county spans 240 square miles, home to 11,184 people.
What this number does and doesn't tell you
Nothing about Camden County, NC'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.
Camden County: conventional vs. engineered cost
72.2% of Camden 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 Camden County, NC compares
Among the 3,058 rated counties on this site, Camden County, NC ranks 2,395 most-constrained nationally, and 50 of 97 within North Carolina.
Related guides
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