York County's SSURGO septic rating

Very limited

York County, ME's SSURGO dominant class comes back "Very limited", covering 92.9% of the county. Expect the ground itself to work against a plain gravity system; USDA's strictest bucket alone covers 92.9% of the county. The county spans 991.194 square miles, home to 220,143 people.

What this number does and doesn't tell you

USDA's survey covers the whole of York County, ME 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.

York County: conventional vs. engineered cost

92.9% of York 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.

York County's rank among Maine counties

Among the 3,058 rated counties on this site, York County, ME ranks 938 most-constrained nationally, and 2 of 16 within Maine.

Related guides

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