About Tank & Field
Tank & Field is an independent guide for homeowners who live with a septic system. Most people only think about their septic system when something goes wrong or a big bill arrives. We want the answer to be easy to find and easy to trust when that happens.
We are not a septic company
We do not pump, inspect or install systems, and no septic company pays for its opinions to appear in our guides. When you request quotes, we pass your request to local service providers, and we may be paid for that referral. That is how the site is funded. It never changes what a guide says. Read the advertising disclosure for details.
Where our information comes from
Every guide lists its sources at the bottom. We rely on:
- The US Environmental Protection Agency’s SepticSmart program
- State health and environmental departments, which write and enforce septic rules
- University extension services that research onsite wastewater systems
- Published national cost data from established home-cost publishers
Prices are given as ranges because septic costs swing widely with soil, local rules and labor. We update cost pages regularly, and each page shows when it was last reviewed.
What we will not do
- Invent statistics, reviews or expert quotes
- Recommend additives or products we cannot support with evidence
- Tell you to do anything unsafe. Never enter or lean into a septic tank: the gases inside can kill.
Corrections
If you spot something wrong or out of date, please tell us. Corrections are made quickly, and the updated date on the page changes when we do.