The ground in Hendersonville
Hendersonville is mostly sewered, but not everywhere. Older lake houses, homes on larger lots and places along the outskirts can still be on septic, sometimes with tanks put in decades ago and long forgotten.
Near Old Hickory Lake the concern is water. Ground that stays wet, a high lake level after heavy rain and short distances to the shoreline are all reasons to keep a lakeside system pumped and working, because a failing field near the water is a problem for everyone downstream.
Permits and records
Septic permits in Sumner County, including Hendersonville, come from TDEC’s Division of Water Resources, through the Nashville Environmental Field Office. Changes near the lake can involve other agencies too, so check before you dig.
Calls we get from Hendersonville
- Pumping older tanks on lake lots
- Inspections when a lake house sells
- Finding a tank nobody has opened in years
- Slow drains after heavy rain
Hendersonville septic questions
Questions from Hendersonville.
My Hendersonville house is old. How do I know if it’s on septic or sewer?
Check for a sewer charge on your utility bill. If there isn’t one, you’re likely on septic. A cleanout pipe and lids or a low mound in the yard are other clues, and TDEC’s permit search may have a record.
Is a septic system near Old Hickory Lake a problem?
It can work fine if it was permitted for the site and is kept up. Because the field is close to water, it matters more that the tank is pumped on schedule and the field isn’t overloaded. If the yard stays soggy or smells, call.
We just bought a Hendersonville home on septic. What should we do first?
Find out where the tank is and when it was last pumped. If nobody knows, have it pumped and checked so you start with a clean slate and a known schedule.
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