Cass County, IN Septic Rating

Cass County, IN: the USDA septic-suitability picture

Very limited

Cass County, IN's SSURGO dominant class comes back "Very limited", covering 87% of the county. 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 412 square miles, home to 37,559 people.

What this number does and doesn't tell you

Two lots a mile apart in Cass 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.

Cass County: conventional vs. engineered cost

87% of Cass 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.

Cass County's rank among Indiana counties

Among the 3,058 rated counties on this site, Cass County, IN ranks 1,538 most-constrained nationally, and 66 of 90 within Indiana.

Before you act on this

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