Lincoln County's SSURGO septic rating

Very limited

Lincoln County, NV's SSURGO dominant class comes back "Very limited", covering 48% of the county. Expect the ground itself to work against a plain gravity system; USDA's strictest bucket alone covers 48% of the county. The county spans 10,633.386 square miles, home to 4,345 people.

What this number does and doesn't tell you

Lincoln County's rating is an average across the whole county, not a promise about any one lot inside it. Budget $750-$1,850 for a real perc test on any specific parcel - that's the only figure a permit application accepts.

Lincoln County: conventional vs. engineered cost

48% of Lincoln 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.

Lincoln County's rank among Nevada counties

Among the 3,058 rated counties on this site, Lincoln County, NV ranks 2,898 most-constrained nationally, and 16 of 16 within Nevada.

Before you act on this

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