The most common question when talking with a homeowner about options dealing with a failed soil treatment system is: Can you do anything to make the existing system work? You need to approach the answer carefully and remember that it is very site-specific. The answer also depends on factors that are sometimes hard to determine. First, was the system well constructed to begin with? What are the flow characteristics in the house? How have they changed? Has regular maintenance been performed? Does the system comply with current state and local codes? Often, the most cost-effective solution is to replace the
