We have a sunken backyard that contains our leech field. We found out that a few years before we bought our house, our neighbor - who is a landscaper - also had a sunken backyard which also contains his leech field. He told us that when he moved in, he brought in tons of soil, and leveled-out his sunken backyard. I saw before and after pictures and the yard originally sloped away from the house pretty dramatically and at about 20' away was a good 4-5' lower than where it started. the yard is probably 50' wide parallel to the house, then sloped down if that makes sense.
I was just wondering what that does or will do to a septic system. They are our friends and I am not looking to cause trouble, I was just curious because I have read that you shouldn't do that and didn't know why.
I was just wondering what that does or will do to a septic system. They are our friends and I am not looking to cause trouble, I was just curious because I have read that you shouldn't do that and didn't know why.