One of the cons of rural living is that you have to deal with septic systems. There are a few different types of septic systems, such as:

Drip Distribution System: The DDS is an effluent dispersal used in many drain fields; it distributes wastewater evenly and efficiently through tubes with flow regulating emitters.

Aerobic Treatment Unit: ATUs use oxygen to break down organic matter, much like municipal wastewater treatment systems, but in a scaled-down version.

Mound Systems: These are a viable option in locations with shallow soil depth, high groundwater, or shallow bedrock. The dug-out sand mound has a drain field trench within.

Recirculating Sand Filter System: These systems can be constructed above or below ground.

Evapotranspiration System: These systems work best in very specific conditions: an arid climate with lots of heat and sunlight.

Constructed Wetland System: They are created to act like natural wetlands and use the same processes to clean water; the system can be gravity or pressure fed.

Cluster / Community System: This type of water treatment system is owned by a community or municipality that collects wastewater from multiple homes or buildings.