North Carolina Cumberland County Septic Tank Installation

Identify the area you where intend to bury the tank. Examine the land around your home and choose a suitable location. Avoid areas with steep hills, surrounded by bedrock or that will be covered by pavement or blacktop. Keep the designated area far removed from water wells and natural wetlands. Communicate with the North Carolina Septic Tank Association for additional details and assistance as you begin.

Contact the Cumberland County Health Department and Planning Department. Tell administrators your desire to install a septic tank and arrange for inspectors to view the property to ensure your land meets rules and guidelines associated with county health and safety standards and zoning policy. Inspectors will examine soil samples, the dimensions of your land and inform you of the type of system you are approved to install.

Find a septic tank installer. Ask inspectors for professional installer recommendations or reach out to the Public Works Commission for a list of recommended and/or available private laborers that may partner or subcontract with the county. Log online and visit a business search engine such as DexKnows. Type in "Septic Tanks and Systems" into the "What" text box. Type in "Cumberland County, NC (county)" into the "Where" text box and click "Find It" to review listings. As of 2011, septic systems in North Carolina range from $650 to $10,000 -- depending on the type and size of system you require.