Septic Tanks on Mt. Hood
Septic tank replacement and installation is something we deal with on a regular basis on Mt. Hood. Many of our properties were built in the 1930s and 1940s so the time is coming where a tank replacement or system replacement is coming due.
Many of our cabins, including forest service cabins on leased lands, are used on a fairly limited basis. Some owners use their cabins every weekend and others once a month. It’s not unusual at all to find 300 gallon septic tanks used with older septic systems.
Today’s regulations have changed for septic tanks. DEQ requires new tanks to be at minimum 1000 gallon tanks. Check out the tank that was recently installed at one of my listings at the forest service.
It does look like it’s as big as the outbuilding!
If you’re interested in what the current standards for septic tank replacements are, check out the info Clackamas County is providing for 2014. Don’t forget, if you have a cabin in the Mt. Hood National Forest, your first step will be to contact the forest service and get permission first!
