Septic suitability in Camp County, TX

Very limited

Camp County, TX's SSURGO dominant class comes back "Very limited", covering 91.7% of the county. Expect the ground itself to work against a plain gravity system; USDA's strictest bucket alone covers 91.7% of the county. The county spans 195.848 square miles, home to 13,164 people.

What this number does and doesn't tell you

Two lots a mile apart in Camp County can carry different soil, even though they share one countywide rating. Budget $750-$1,850 for a real perc test on any specific parcel - that's the only figure a permit application accepts.

Camp County: conventional vs. engineered cost

91.7% of Camp 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.

Camp County's rank among Texas counties

Among the 3,058 rated counties on this site, Camp County, TX ranks 1,081 most-constrained nationally, and 74 of 253 within Texas.

Before you act on this

How this rating is built, and its real limits · Conventional vs. engineered septic systems