Converse County's SSURGO septic rating

Very limited

USDA puts Converse County, WY at "Very limited" for septic absorption fields, the dominant reading across 66.5% of the county's soil. Practically, that rules out a simple gravity system for most of the county - 66.5% of it sits in USDA's most-constrained bucket. The county spans 4,254.994 square miles, home to 13,766 people.

What this number does and doesn't tell you

USDA's survey covers the whole of Converse County, WY at once, not any single address. Budget $750-$1,850 for a real perc test on any specific parcel - that's the only figure a permit application accepts.

Converse County: conventional vs. engineered cost

66.5% of Converse 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.

Converse County's rank among Wyoming counties

Among the 3,058 rated counties on this site, Converse County, WY ranks 2,573 most-constrained nationally, and 12 of 22 within Wyoming.

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