Septic suitability in Greene County, OH

Very limited

USDA puts Greene County, OH at "Very limited" for septic absorption fields, the dominant reading across 96.7% of the county's soil. That reading means a conventional system is a poor bet here - 96.7% of Greene County lands in the strictest "very limited" bucket USDA uses. The county spans 413.632 square miles, home to 172,347 people.

What this number does and doesn't tell you

USDA's survey covers the whole of Greene County, OH 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

96.7% 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 Ohio counties

Among the 3,058 rated counties on this site, Greene County, OH ranks 409 most-constrained nationally, and 39 of 87 within Ohio.

Before you act on this

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