Septic services · Port Alberni
System Design & Site Assessment in Port Alberni
We evaluate your soil and design reliable Type 1 and Type 2 septic systems.
Port Alberni Septic runs the site and soil assessment and designs Type 1 and Type 2 systems for properties across Sproat Lake, Cherry Creek and Port Alberni. We run your perc test for $1,200 to $2,500, and design work runs $1,500 to $3,500. We include the Island Health filing right in the design fee.
A site and soil assessment typically runs $1,200 to $2,500, and system design for a Type 1 or Type 2 system typically runs $1,500 to $3,500.
The site and soil assessment
We dig test pits and read the soil across your lot to see what it can support — how it drains, where the water table sits, and how much usable area you have for a field. We base your entire system design on what the soil test shows us.
Designing a Type 1 or Type 2 system
After we test the soil, we design your tank and drain field. If you need a Type 2 system, we size treatment gear to meet the 45 mg/L suspended solids and 45 mg/L five-day biochemical oxygen demand limits. As a ROWP, we can design and install any Type 1 or Type 2 system under 9,100 litres a day.
Filing with Island Health
Our design charge covers every piece of paperwork Island Health needs before we dig. We prepare your site plan, technical specifications, filing forms, and any required land covenant details.
What the assessment covers
- 1
Test pits and soil reading — we dig test pits and read the soil across the lot.
- 2
System design — we draw up the full design, sizing your tank and laying out your drain field.
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Filing with Island Health — we submit the filing form, site plan, and specifications to Island Health before we start digging.
People also ask
What is a perc test?
We run a perc test during our soil assessment. It shows us how fast your ground drains so we know how to design your field.
How much does septic system design cost?
Design for a Type 1 or Type 2 system typically runs $1,500 to $3,500.
Is the Island Health filing a separate cost?
No. It's included in the system design fee, not billed on its own.
Can a ROWP design a Type 3 system?
No. A ROWP designs Type 1 and Type 2 systems under 9,100 litres a day. A Type 3 system needs a professional's design.
For related help, see new septic system installation and septic inspections, or compare typical prices in the septic cost guide. See also Sproat Lake and Cherry Creek.
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