Morton County's SSURGO septic rating

Very limited

Morton County, ND's SSURGO dominant class comes back "Very limited", covering 80% of the county. Expect the ground itself to work against a plain gravity system; USDA's strictest bucket alone covers 80% of the county. The county spans 1,925.888 square miles, home to 34,194 people.

What this number does and doesn't tell you

USDA's survey covers the whole of Morton County, ND 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.

Morton County: conventional vs. engineered cost

80% of Morton 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.

How Morton County, ND compares

Among the 3,058 rated counties on this site, Morton County, ND ranks 2,042 most-constrained nationally, and 18 of 53 within North Dakota.

Further reading

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