Septic Installation · Between, GA
Septic system installation for new homes and businesses in Between, Georgia, a town with no public sewer, designed to Walton County's permit and lot-size rules.
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or call (678) 863-5620The short answer
Does new construction in Between, GA need a septic system?
Yes. Between's comprehensive plan says no sewer is available or planned inside town limits, so every new house or business needs its own system. Walton County Environmental Health permits it: a site evaluation, lot sketch and staked site first, then an inspection before cover. The residential inspection fee is $425.↗↗↗
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The Between story
Designing for a town that chose septic
Between sits on US-78 almost exactly midway between two sewered cities and connects to neither. That was a planning choice, and the plan spells out the consequence for builders: new commercial projects must work with septic and use little water.↗
For a homeowner it means the lot has to carry the house twice over. Walton's ordinance wants room for the working field plus an equal replacement area, so on a one-acre parcel we lay out both before the driveway or a detached garage claims the best soil. We also plan the plumbing stub-out with the field in mind, because a house that exits on the wrong side can mean a long pipe run or a pump chamber that a better-placed stub-out would have avoided.↗
Between sits on US-78 almost exactly midway between two sewered cities and connects to neither.
Local facts
Ground truth for a Between build
Each row links to the agency, code or publisher it comes from. Tap a source to check it yourself.
| Topic | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| About 1.1 miles southwest of town center | Cecil sandy clay loam, 6–10% slopes, severely eroded | USDA NRCS Soil Data Access — GA297 (Walton County) map units and muaggatt |
| Louisburg loamy coarse sand, Walton | Bedrock from 77–84 cm; about 11,600 acres | USDA NRCS Soil Data Access — GA297 (Walton County) map units and muaggatt |
| Lot on a private well | 51,000 sq ft; flow capped at 600 gal/acre/day | Walton County Board of Health — Minimum Lot Size Ordinance |
| Subdivision plat / single-lot review | $300 / $100 | Walton County EH Fees (effective August 1, 2024) |
Soil & terrain
Slope, sand and stone around Between
The middle of town maps as gentle Cecil coarse sandy loam, but ground a mile out changes quickly. Southwest of center the survey shows severely eroded Cecil sandy clay loam on 6 to 10 percent slopes, past the 5 percent line where Walton asks for a larger lot.↗↗
Then there is rock. The town plan notes a large granite outcrop inside the limits, and Walton's Louisburg loamy coarse sands list bedrock at under three feet. Walton's site form makes the applicant responsible for rock, so we open test pits before the county comes out.↗↗
Permits · Walton County Environmental Health (Northeast Health District)
Walton's install sequence, applied to Between
- 01
Site Evaluation Form: water source, bedroom count, disposal, house design and gravel, chamber or alternative field.↗
- 02
Lot sketch with wells on your lot and neighbors', easements, flood plain and the plumbing stub-out.↗
- 03
Staked house site before the county visit.↗
- 04
Permit valid up to 12 months; inspection before backfill.↗
More about Between
Heritage Parkway and other commercial sites
Businesses are sized by daily gallons. A small office or retail bay may land in Walton's 1–1,000 gpd bracket; a restaurant almost never will, which is why Between's low-water rule matters. We work from the tenant's expected use to a flow estimate, then to trench length on the soil the county finds.↗↗
Residential builds follow bedrooms instead: 1,000 gallons of tank through four, plus 250 for each extra room, plus half again with a garbage grinder.↗
Businesses are sized by daily gallons.
What it costs
What a new Georgia system typically costs
Conventional system, 3 bedrooms
$6,397–$7,600
Typical market range — Septic & Well Pro — Septic Installation Cost Georgia 2026 (updated June 9, 2026), 2026
Drip dispersal
$8,000–$18,000
Typical market range — Septic & Well Pro — Septic Installation Cost Georgia 2026 (updated June 9, 2026), 2026
Level III soil classification
$500–$1,500
Typical market range — Septic & Well Pro — Septic Installation Cost Georgia 2026 (updated June 9, 2026), 2026
Soil / perc testing, Atlanta
$700–$2,000
Typical market range — Angi — Cost to Install a Septic System in Atlanta (2026 data), 2026
What moves the price
These are third-party typical market ranges, not our prices. Every job is quoted after we see it — estimates are free.
Free estimate: (678) 863-5620- 01Granite or shallow Louisburg rock forcing an alternative design
- 02Slopes past 5 percent on the town's edges
- 03A private well doubling the required lot area
- 04Commercial flow brackets on Heritage Parkway parcels
Warning signs
Red flags on a Between lot before you buy
Seeing two or more of these? Call before it gets worse.
- 1. Exposed rock or boulders where the field would go
- 2. A creek or wet swale within 50 feet of the best ground
- 3. A well planned on a lot under 51,000 square feet
- 4. No room left for the equal-size replacement area
- 5. A lot that falls more than 5 percent toward the only open ground
State-certified installer
Atlanta Water & Sewage Solutions, Inc. is on Georgia DPH's certified septic tank installer list, dated 9/18/2026, under Walton County.
FAQ
New septic systems in Between
Straight answers, with the rule or record behind them. Still unsure? Call and ask the crew that digs.
(678) 863-5620Could Between get sewer before I build?
The town's 2022–2026 plan says none is available or planned for the near future, so plan on septic.
How much land does a septic lot in Between need?
25,500 square feet of usable soil on county water, 51,000 on a well, more on slopes over 5 percent.
Source: Walton County Board of Health — Minimum Lot Size Ordinance
Who handles water in Between?
The Walton County Water Department, which runs all water infrastructure in town.
We found granite on the lot. Now what?
Test pits show how deep the soil goes. The applicant is responsible for rock, so the design may use shallow trenches or an alternative system.
Source: Walton County Environmental Health Site Evaluation Form
Is a plat review needed for a small subdivision?
Yes. Walton charges $300 for a subdivision plat review and $100 for a single-lot review.
What does the county inspection cost for a new house?
$425 on the standard residential line, $475 on the larger-home line.
Nearby areas
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Sources
Where these facts come from
Rules, costs and local facts on this page link to the agency, code or publisher that states them. Cost figures are third-party market ranges, not our prices — estimates are free.
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- 1Between Comprehensive Plan 2022-2026 (Georgia DCA)
- 2Walton County Environmental Health Site Evaluation Form
- 3Walton County EH Fees (effective August 1, 2024)
- 4Walton County Board of Health — Minimum Lot Size Ordinance
- 5USDA NRCS Soil Data Access — GA297 (Walton County) map units and muaggatt
- 6Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 511-3-1
- 7Septic & Well Pro — Septic Installation Cost Georgia 2026 (updated June 9, 2026)
- 8Angi — Cost to Install a Septic System in Atlanta (2026 data)
- 9Georgia DPH — Certified Septic Tank Installers list (9/18/2026)
Ready when you are
Buying land in Between? Check the soil before the closing.
Send the parcel. We'll look for rock, slope and creek setbacks and tell you what system fits.
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