That can mean a number of different options. “For example, if approved for a sand mound, the property will qualify for five different systems that work with sand mounds,” he said.

Compact, shallow-rooted plants are good choices for planting on a sand mound septic system. Examples include creeping speedwell, leadwort, pulsatilla, creeping phlox and dianthus.

Twenty truckloads of sand and gravel were brought in. My neighbor was adding a small addition to his house, and because of local building codes, he had to install a “mound” septic system.

Q: Ive got a rather large sand-mound (septic system) in my front yard. Is there anything I can plant on it to make it look better and to avoid having to mow grass on it? Its out in full sun.<br ...

Many homes in the Poconos have elevated sand mounds for septic systems with shallow soil. Sand mounds are required when the soil profile is less than sixty inches deep.

The process for installing sand-mound systems was increased from one to four steps. Installing an in-ground system now requires two inspections instead of one.

Builders in Bushkill Township will now have a choice when they install elevated sand mound septic systems. Supervisors last night agreed to allow builders to install either dual-compartment tanks o… ...

Sand mound systems allow sewage treatment in many areas where, because of soil conditions, in-ground systems are not possible.

All of the houses would require sand mound septic systems. Stoney Springs’ subdivision request before the Planning Board last March prompted Hanson’s first on-record statement there in 24 years.