City lines and country lots
Inside Athens, many homes are on city sewer. Step past the city limits, onto lake roads or rural acreage, and the house almost always has its own system, from old conventional tanks to newer aerobic units.
Lake lots are different
Lots near Lake Athens and Cedar Creek Lake tend to be narrower, closer to the water and closer to a high water table. Those systems get less room for error. Keeping an aerobic unit working, chlorinated and inspected matters even more when the spray field is near the shoreline.
Who permits it
In Henderson County, septic permits for property outside city sewer are handled through the county’s OSSF program in Athens. Call the county before you buy, build or replace a system to confirm the current office and steps.
Commercial work
Businesses, churches and shops on the outskirts of town often have larger tanks and heavier use. Kennon Septic lists commercial waste systems among its services.
My Athens home is near the lake. Do I need an aerobic system?
It depends on the site evaluation. Lake lots are often small with a shallow water table, which is why many have aerobic systems. If you already have one, keep the maintenance contract and the chlorine current.
Can Kennon Septic pump a commercial septic tank in Athens?
Commercial waste systems are one of the company’s listed services. Call (903) 275-3748 with the size of the tank and how the building is used.
Who do I call about a septic permit near Athens?
Henderson County’s OSSF program in Athens handles systems outside city sewer. Call the county to confirm the current process before you start.