Not every lot can support a conventional septic system. High water tables, shallow soil, small lot sizes, and environmentally sensitive sites all call for an engineered solution. P&C Septic Solutions designs and installs mound systems and other engineered septic systems across our Alabama service area, and this is work Phillip Sirmon specifically wants to take on more of.
When You Need an Engineered System
- High water table or shallow depth to groundwater
- Poor soil percolation that a conventional field can't handle
- Small or oddly shaped lots without room for a standard drain field
- Sites near wetlands, water bodies, or other environmentally sensitive areas
- Commercial or higher-flow properties that exceed conventional system capacity
Mound Systems
A mound system builds the drain field above natural grade in an engineered bed of sand, giving effluent the vertical separation from groundwater it needs to treat properly before reaching the water table. Mound systems require more design work and permitting than a conventional field, but they're often the only workable option on a difficult lot, and they're one of the specialties we want to grow.
Design & Permitting
Engineered systems require a more detailed design package than a standard system, including site-specific soil data and, in many cases, sign-off from a licensed engineer depending on system size and county requirements. We manage that process from soil evaluation through final county inspection so you're not chasing paperwork.
Built for Larger and Commercial Projects Too
Engineered systems aren't just for tricky residential lots. We also design and install larger-capacity engineered systems for commercial properties, subdivisions, and sites that exceed what a conventional system can handle. See our commercial septic page for more on that side of the business.
Serving Baldwin, Mobile & Escambia Counties
P&C Septic Solutions provides engineered septic systems across Baldwin County, Mobile County, Escambia County, and the surrounding Alabama counties we serve. See our full service area for details.
Frequently Asked Questions
A conventional system relies on a buried gravity-fed drain field. A mound system builds an engineered sand bed above grade to create the separation from groundwater that the natural soil can't provide.
Yes, generally, because of the additional design, materials, and permitting involved. We'll give you a clear quote once we've evaluated your site.
Most lots can support some form of engineered system, even ones that can't support a conventional system. We evaluate your specific site to recommend the right design.
Yes, we manage the design and permitting process from soil evaluation through final county inspection.