The ground in Westmoreland
Westmoreland is Highland Rim country in northeastern Sumner County. Out here, two houses on the same road can sit on very different ground: one on a ridge with shallow rock, another down in a hollow where water gathers after every rain.
Rural homes here often have older systems that have never given trouble because they’ve never been asked much. Then the house sells, a bigger family moves in, a bathroom is added, and a tank that was fine for two people starts to show its age.
Permits and records
Septic permits in Westmoreland come from TDEC’s Division of Water Resources, through the Nashville Environmental Field Office. Adding bedrooms usually means checking the septic permit, because tank and field size are tied to bedroom count.
Calls we get from Westmoreland
- Pumping tanks that haven’t been opened in years
- Checking a system before adding a bathroom or bedroom
- Inspections on rural home sales
- Fields in low, wet spots
Westmoreland septic questions
Questions from Westmoreland.
We’re adding a bedroom in Westmoreland. Does the septic system matter?
Yes. Tennessee sizes septic systems by the number of bedrooms. Adding one can mean the existing permit no longer covers the house. Check with TDEC before you build.
Our tank has never been pumped and nothing’s wrong. Do we need to?
Yes. Sludge builds up whether you see trouble or not, and when it reaches the outlet, solids move into the field. A field clogged with solids is the expensive part to fix. Pumping is the cheap part.
How long does a drive out to Westmoreland take for a pump-out?
Westmoreland is just up the road from ABC Septic’s home base in Bethpage. Call (615) 306-8706 and we’ll set a time.
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