We have no septic. The financing of the property was impossible for this reason with many lenders. That combined with how far to the nearest fire station and fire hydrant kinda turned most off. Then we contacted Laconia Savings Bank who knows what it means to live on an island on Winnipesaukee. Property values are certainly higher for a property with septic, but if you get a good deal coming in, it is not a problem when you leave. Yes, it may scare some folks who won't buy your place someday. But the lower price might make it an option for others as well.
I encourage you to look into plumbed in composting systems. Nothing reaches the ground. We have had ours for about 5 years now due to one of our son's girlfriends having a big problem with the incinerating toilet. We spent the $3500 to keep our son coming to the lake. I thank her about once a year for the prompt. We bought one bigger than we needed so we would not have to every worry about weekend company. It requires turning a handle on the unit every couple of days and the addition of some hemp type saw dust. I hope to put a motor on the crank one day when I get to be the only one doing it. The combination of exhaust of water vapor and digestion by natural process is remarkable.
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