Septic suitability in Greene County, AR
Very limited
USDA puts Greene County, AR at "Very limited" for septic absorption fields, the dominant reading across 95.7% of the county's soil. Expect the ground itself to work against a plain gravity system; USDA's strictest bucket alone covers 95.7% of the county. The county spans 577.347 square miles, home to 46,928 people.
What this number does and doesn't tell you
USDA's survey covers the whole of Greene County, AR 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.
Greene County: conventional vs. engineered cost
95.7% of Greene 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.
Greene County's rank among Arkansas counties
Among the 3,058 rated counties on this site, Greene County, AR ranks 563 most-constrained nationally, and 12 of 75 within Arkansas.
Related guides
How this rating is built, and its real limits · Conventional vs. engineered septic systems