Tyler County's SSURGO septic rating

Very limited

Tyler County, WV's SSURGO dominant class comes back "Very limited", covering 93.1% of the county. Expect the ground itself to work against a plain gravity system; USDA's strictest bucket alone covers 93.1% of the county. The county spans 256.302 square miles, home to 7,843 people.

What this number does and doesn't tell you

Nothing about Tyler County, WV'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.

Tyler County: conventional vs. engineered cost

93.1% of Tyler 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.

Tyler County's rank among West Virginia counties

Among the 3,058 rated counties on this site, Tyler County, WV ranks 916 most-constrained nationally, and 43 of 55 within West Virginia.

Before you act on this

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