Webster County's SSURGO septic rating
Very limited
USDA puts Webster County, WV at "Very limited" for septic absorption fields, the dominant reading across 98.8% of the county's soil. This is the reading that pushes a project toward an engineered system rather than a conventional one, and it covers 98.8% of Webster County's land. The county spans 553.47 square miles, home to 7,947 people.
What this number does and doesn't tell you
Two lots a mile apart in Webster County can carry different soil, even though they share one countywide rating. Budget $750-$1,850 for a real perc test on any specific parcel - that's the only figure a permit application accepts.
Webster County: conventional vs. engineered cost
98.8% of Webster 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, Webster County, WV ranks 124 most-constrained nationally, and 2 of 55 within West Virginia.
Related guides
How this rating is built, and its real limits · Conventional vs. engineered septic systems