Home ground
LaRue is an unincorporated community in southeastern Henderson County, served by La Poynor ISD. There’s no city sewer out here. Houses, churches and shops all treat their own wastewater, which makes the septic system as important as the well or the roof.
The soil under the pines
The ground around LaRue is typical piney woods: a sandy surface layer that drains well, sitting on redder, tighter clay. A conventional drain field depends on how deep that sand runs before the clay. Where it’s shallow, or the water table rises in a wet spring, an aerobic system with spray heads is often the answer.
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.
Common calls here
Routine pumping on older conventional tanks, aerobic alarms after a power blip or a storm, chlorinators that ran dry, and spray heads buried by grass or pine straw.
Is Kennon Septic Systems actually in LaRue?
Yes. The company is listed in LaRue, TX 75770, in Henderson County, and has been in business since 1986. Call (903) 275-3748 to set up service.
My LaRue property has sandy soil. Why do I have an aerobic system?
Sandy topsoil alone doesn’t decide it. The designer looks at how deep the usable soil runs before clay or a seasonal water table. If there isn’t enough separation for a drain field, Texas rules call for more treatment, which often means an aerobic unit with surface spray.
How often should a LaRue household pump a conventional tank?
TCEQ recommends pumping a conventional system every three to five years. Bigger households, garbage disposals and small tanks push it toward the short end.