A Henderson County septic system usually needs approval first

A rural home without public sewer may need an on-site sewage facility, or OSSF. A permit and approved plan are usually needed before building, changing, repairing, or using one.

The 10-acre exception has several tests. It serves one home. A qualified person checks the site. Every system part stays 100 feet from the lot line. Wastewater must stay on the land without causing a nuisance or polluting water.

Some emergency repairs may start first. TCEQ says they must be reported in writing within 72 hours. Ask Henderson County Septic Services before relying on an exception.