Terms of Service
Acceptance
By using New Septic System Cost you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
What this site is
New Septic System Cost provides free educational information and planning calculators relating to onsite wastewater (septic) systems. It is an information resource. It is not engineering, legal, or professional advice, and using it does not create a professional relationship of any kind.
Not a substitute for a professional
Septic system design is site-specific and regulated. Actual requirements depend on a soil evaluation, local ordinances, and the judgement of a licensed designer and your permitting authority. Always obtain a professional site evaluation and the required permits before designing, installing, repairing, or replacing a system. See our full disclaimer.
Accuracy
We research regulatory information from primary sources and cite them, but codes change, counties adopt stricter local rules, and errors are possible. Figures are provided as-is without warranty of accuracy, completeness, or fitness for any particular purpose. Where we could not verify a figure, the page says so.
Permitted use
You may use this site for personal, non-commercial purposes, including:
- Estimating requirements and budgets for your own property
- Preparing for conversations with contractors and health departments
- Linking to any page here
You may not:
- Scrape, republish, or redistribute substantial portions of the content
- Present our calculations or data as your own
- Use automated systems in a way that burdens the service
- Attempt to interfere with the site's operation or security
Intellectual property
Original text, design, code, and compiled data on this site are our property. Government regulatory text quoted or summarised here remains in the public domain. You may quote short passages with attribution and a link.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, New Septic System Cost and its operators are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from use of this site or reliance on its content — including construction costs, permit denials, regulatory penalties, system failures, property damage, or environmental harm.
You are solely responsible for verifying all information with your local permitting authority and a licensed professional before acting on it.
External links
We link to government agencies and regulatory documents for your convenience. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content or availability.
Changes
We may update these terms. Continued use after an update constitutes acceptance. The "last updated" date above reflects the current version.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state in which the site operator is established, without regard to conflict of law provisions.