Septic and sewer service in Walton County, Georgia: city sewer mains in the town cores, county-permitted septic tanks everywhere else.WALTON COUNTY SEPTIC & SEWER — CITY MAINS, COUNTY TANKS.

Walton County Environmental Health charges $425 to permit and inspect a new residential septic system, with a $475 line for larger homes, under the fee schedule effective August 1, 2024. A residential repair permit is $200. Fees are paid when you apply.

Source: Walton County EH Fees (effective August 1, 2024)

The Walton County Board of Health ordinance, in force since August 18, 2004, sets 25,500 square feet with public water and 51,000 square feet with a private well. Lots also need 100 or 150 feet of width.

Source: Walton County Board of Health — Minimum Lot Size Ordinance (On-Site Sewage)

Lenders and buyers often ask for one, and Walton County Environmental Health runs existing-system evaluations for purchase or refinance. The Service Request Form requires proof the tank was pumped within the last 5 years before a satisfactory letter goes out, so book the pump-out first. We handle the pumping and can meet the specialist on site.

Source: Walton County Environmental Health — Service Request Form

No county sewer rates are published. The Walton County Water Department describes itself as the drinking-water distributor for most of the county, and public sewer comes from city systems such as Monroe, Loganville and Social Circle. Outside those, homes and businesses use septic systems permitted by county Environmental Health.

Source: Walton County Water Department — About Us

Yes. Walton's Service Request Form says any addition to a septic system requires a Level III soil report and a $200 final inspection fee. A certified soil classifier writes the report; we build the addition to it once the county approves.

Source: Walton County Environmental Health — Service Request Form

You do. The Walton County Water Department's service policy says the department is responsible up through the meter, and the customer owns the water line beyond it along with pressure-reducing and backflow valves. We repair and replace those lines.

Source: Walton County Water Department — New Service Application / Accounts Policies & Procedures

USDA soil data rates about 22 percent of Walton's soil very limited for septic absorption fields and none of it free of limits. The dominant soils are eroded Cecil and Lloyd clay loams, so water moves slowly and fields saturate in wet seasons. Careful siting and pumping on schedule help; replacing the drain field (some call it a leach field) comes last.

Source: USDA NRCS Soil Data Access — GA297 ENG - Septic Tank Absorption Fields interpretation