Kingman County, KS Septic Rating

Septic suitability in Kingman County, KS

Very limited

Kingman County, KS: USDA's soil survey calls 98.7% of the county "Very limited" for a septic leach field. This is the reading that pushes a project toward an engineered system rather than a conventional one, covering that same share of Kingman County's land. The county spans 863 square miles, home to 6,946 people.

What this number does and doesn't tell you

Nothing about Kingman County, KS's SSURGO figure applies to a specific address - it's a county-wide average. Budget $750-$1,850 for a real perc test on any specific parcel - that's the only figure a permit application accepts.

Kingman County: conventional vs. engineered cost

98.7% of Kingman 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.

Where this sits nationally

Among the 3,058 rated counties on this site, Kingman County, KS ranks 138 most-constrained nationally, and 14 of 105 within Kansas.

Further reading

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