Ahoy from Maine, where about half the households are proud members of the Septic System Club! From the rugged coastline where lobsters roam to the deep woods where moose outnumber mailboxes, Maine’s spread-out nature makes individual septic systems as essential as a good pair of L.L.Bean boots. It’s like everyone’s got their own personal underground water treatment facility – how’s that for Maine independence?

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services is like that seasoned lobsterman who knows all the tricks of the trade, except instead of traps, they’re experts in septic system installation that can handle Maine’s notorious winters. And let me tell you, when they talk about frost depth, they’re not kidding around – these systems need to be bundled up better than a Mainer in January! They’re big on maintenance too, because nobody wants their leach field turning into an impromptu skating rink.