The individual property sets the questions
A community name does not establish the soil or seasonal water level at a site. Available area, slope, restrictive layers and nearby water features also affect planning. Use the actual assessment and design rather than assuming that every rural property around Prince George needs the same system.
Clay soil and poorly draining ground
If the assessment identifies a soil constraint, the design must address that specific condition. A replacement field, raised dispersal arrangement or lagoon each has its own requirements; none is a universal choice based on a short description of the soil.
Tell Tim whether the project is a new installation or a replacement following an identified problem. Upload the findings and plan so the excavation, material requirements and access can be discussed together.
High groundwater and seasonal wetness
A field that becomes wet during snowmelt or spring conditions needs a clear explanation of the water source and system condition. Simply adding fill or a ditch is not an established repair.
The excavation scope may involve a confirmed damaged line or a designed replacement. Required drainage, design or other specialist work should be assigned before machine work starts.
Quoting a constrained site
Access, material deliveries, the designed footprint and ground conditions can affect the estimate and sequence. Tim’s gravity, pressure and mound planning ranges are starting points; the actual project and applicable tax must be confirmed in the quote.
Further reading: BC Sewerage System Standard Practice Manual. Information is general; the property and project need their own assessment.