Septic service in Georgia

SepticTank.com covers 300 cities and towns in Georgia, home to about 4,795,128 people. The largest are Atlanta, Columbus and Augusta-Richmond County.

Soil and climate differ across Georgia. In the 300 cities with local data so far, a median of 57% of nearby mapped soils are rated very limited for septic absorption fields, and yearly precipitation ranges from about 44 to 58 inches. Each city page shows the figures for that area.

Septic permits in Georgia are handled by state and county health or environmental agencies. Check with your county before installing, replacing or making major repairs to a system, and ask your septic company which rules apply to your property.