Aerobic systems are common in Citrus County, especially in high water table areas where conventional drain fields cannot percolate. Unlike passive systems, aerobic units require active maintenance by a licensed contractor. Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) mandates it, and it's not optional if you want to stay compliant and keep your system working.
Much of Citrus County sits on sandy soil with a high water table. Properties near Crystal River, the Tsala Apopka chain of lakes, and along the Withlacoochee River cannot rely on conventional septic systems because groundwater rises into the drain field. Aerobic systems use mechanical treatment and chlorine to handle waste in these conditions. Many properties in Lecanto, Floral City, Hernando, and rural Inverness were permitted with aerobic systems because conventional ones fail on the water table.
Florida requires every aerobic system to have a licensed maintenance contract. This is not a suggestion. Non-compliance brings fines and system shutdowns.
A compliant contract includes:
We handle all of it. You don't think about it. We call when we're coming, do the work, and submit the paperwork to the county. You stay compliant and your system stays healthy.
At each quarterly visit we verify the aerator is running, check chlorine levels and cartridge condition, test the alarm panel, measure sludge and scum, and verify discharge is clear. We document everything in Florida DOH-approved forms so you have the record if an inspector asks.
Conventional systems are passive — gravity and soil do the work. No moving parts, no power, no required maintenance contract. Aerobic systems have a motorized aerator, treatment chamber, and chlorine system. They're active, they use electricity, and they need licensed maintenance. If your tank has a pump or aerator running, you have an aerobic system and you need us.
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FDEP-licensed maintenance contracts with 3 annual inspections and full reporting.
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