She did say the new rules will make pumping and repairing septic tanks easier. So those who install and pump septic tanks stand to benefit most because they'll charge for cleaning the filters and won't have to dig as much to find septic tanks in the ground. It wouldn't take much to catch that lid and do some damage. He said the ground-level markers also could cause trouble for subcontractors and for homeowners out mowing the lawn. Baber said the additional costs he has to bear will be passed on to the homeowner, but that's not the only way the homeowner can suffer.
Higher costs attract builders who cut corners.
The builders in our area are some of the best around, but we have a lot of new builders that are going to cut those corners. The regulations apply only to septic tanks put in the ground after Jan. 1. Any landowners with permits issued before then can buy the old tanks. Hoyle said he'll continue making the old tanks and selling them in South Carolina, which doesn't require the new features. Allen said more than half the county's households rely on septic tanks.