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Johnson County, KS Septic Installer
Burns Septic is a licensed septic installer in Johnson County, KS, installing and repairing systems from Stilwell and Aubry to Gardner, Spring Hill and Olathe. Johnson County's Department of Health & Environment does its own soil profile analysis on every lot before a new system is designed.
Permits & Inspections
How a Septic Job Works in Johnson County, KS
Septic permits in Johnson County, KS run through the Johnson County Department of Health & Environment (JCDHE). Here's how the county lays out a new system:
Soil profile analysis
The process starts with a soil profile analysis application. A county Environmental Health Specialist analyzes the soil on the lot to five feet, in pits dug by a backhoe operator the applicant hires, and sends a letter with the system types that can be permitted.
Design and plan review
A design plan, drawn to scale by a JCDHE-licensed installer or designer or a licensed engineer, goes in with the installation application and house plans. It has to show a replacement area of at least 5,000 square feet. Most plan reviews take about five days.
Permit and install
Once the plan is approved, the county issues the installation permit and we build the system to it.
County inspection
JCDHE inspects new residential systems. Existing systems also get a county inspection when a home is bought or sold.
Source: Johnson County Dept. of Health & Environment: Residential Septic Systems · JCDHE Septic Systems. Rules change, so we confirm the current requirements for your property before work starts.
What We Do in Johnson County, KS
Septic Work, Start to Finish
Every installation starts with a soil morphology test. Then we design the system around your site.
Full Septic System Evaluation: tank, lateral lines and pump. Aerated systems add $100.
The Septic Care Plan: scheduled visits, photo reports, 10% off repairs. Johnson County, KS members add $10/month or $100/year for county record filing.
We also do septic tank replacement, sewer line repair (main line clearing $400), riser installs and baffle repairs.
Where We Work
Towns We Serve in Johnson County, KS
We work on rural and in-town properties across Johnson County, KS, including:
- Aubry
- Bonita
- Bonner Springs (part)
- Clare
- De Soto
- Edgerton
- Fairway
- Gardner
- Lake Quivira
- Leawood
- Lenexa
- Merriam
- Mission
- Mission Hills
- Mission Woods
- Ocheltree
- Olathe
- Overland Park
- Prairie Village
- Roeland Park
- Shawnee
- Spring Hill
- Stilwell
- Westwood
- Westwood Hills
- Wilder
Not on the list? Call 816-549-1712 and we'll tell you if we can get there.
Good Questions
Johnson County, KS FAQ
Are you licensed to install septic systems in Johnson County, KS?
Yes. Burns Septic is a licensed septic installer in Johnson County, KS, and a Missouri Registered Installer, No. 38505.
Is a septic inspection required when selling a house in Johnson County, KS?
Yes. Johnson County requires an inspection of the existing septic system before a home is bought or sold. Either the buyer or the seller can request it.
Do I need a maintenance contract?
If you have an aerobic (ATU) or other mechanical system, you may. Johnson County, KS can require a maintenance agreement for the life of a mechanical system, with visit records sent to the county, and its inspection when a home sells checks aerated systems' maintenance contract. Missouri's standards also call for regular inspection and maintenance of aerobic units. Our Septic Care Plan covers the visits, and we file Johnson County, KS records for you.
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