What's different about septic in South Beach
On a barrier island the water table is shallow and the distance to surface water is short in both directions, which leaves very little margin for a drain field that is past its best. Island lots also tend to have the least spare ground for a replacement field.
Sewer status
Some of the island is sewered and some is not, and the answer changes over short distances. Confirm before you price anything: FDEP's lagoon map for your program status, 772-770-5300 for whether a connection is available.
More on sewer conversion and what it means for you
What we do in South Beach
Tank pumping
$300–$550 for a typical 1,000-gallon tank.
Drain field repair
Diagnosis first. Replacement from $5,000–$15,000; mound or elevated fields at the top of that range.
Inspections
$175–$550; ATU inspections $350–$600, report the same day.
Emergency
Backing up or overflowing — fastest route is a call.
Nearby
All work is performed by local licensed, permitted Florida-registered septic tank contractors.