[Greenbuilding] Septic for high water table area

[Lynelle Hamilton]

Hello all,

I'm extensively renovating a 700 sq ft cottage and will add square 
footage in the process. This will require replacing the septic bed as 
it: a) was constructed during the Defenbaker years; b) is insufficient 
for what will be a 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home; and c)is downright ugly and 
will render unusable a large chunk of a small lot.

I'm on Lake Simcoe and the the water table is high.  I've been told that 
"everyone" has to install a raised bed, but a number of the updated 
homes (including those that have added square footage) don't have one.  
Are there alternatives to raised bed systems that will be as low tech as 
possible (e.g. eliminating the need for a pump/processing system that 
requires electricity and/or constatn monitoring.

I'd appreciate any thoughts folks have to offer!

Thanks,

Lynelle



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