Septic service in Virginia

SepticTank.com covers 139 cities and towns in Virginia, home to about 3,075,346 people. The largest are Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Norfolk.

Soil and climate differ across Virginia. In the 139 cities with local data so far, a median of 82% of nearby mapped soils are rated very limited for septic absorption fields, and yearly precipitation ranges from about 41 to 50 inches. Each city page shows the figures for that area.

Septic permits in Virginia 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.