How common are houses with no septic system?

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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Guy

We have a Sun-Mar 3000

The Toilet is located about 15 feet horizontally from the unit, (Need pitch)
Built a small enclosure like a trash can storage building on the side of the camp. Flip up roof and 2 big doors. Heater in the unit runs all winter. (100 watts I think) I don't think I would put it in my cellar due to inevitable odors.

I agree that most Rattlesnake properties would be challenged for a septic due to the steep slope and rocks rocks rocks. I have seen some of the new tank type installed. Many people get heavy equipment up the hill during original construction. There is actually a road on the north end of the island. When the lots were originally laid out, many interior lots were laid out with a road. None have been built. I believe that many of the north end lots can be accessed from the inside out. You can see the road near the marker.

If cost were not an issue and the kids did not want to go to college, I would put one of the tank style septic systems way up on a flat area. But honestly I have not looked into how it gets serviced on the island.

Yes, the road on the North end of the island affords access for heavy equipment and most properties have installed septic systems at the top of their lot. I have seen the plastic tanks (including spares) and the leach fields on that end when the family had lot 129. I undersatnd they bring a septic pump truck out on a barge to the service septic tanks. I do not think they can drive the pump truck on the road though as it is pretty rough. Not sure how much hose they would need if they moored at a properties dock but alot is my guess. Must be a very unusual site to see.