Septic tanks can get cracks in them ... Replacing a broken tank, and collapsing and filling in the old one, can run between $5,000 and $10,000 in Bynum’s Georgia market, and will vary widely ...

A septic system isn’t much good if it’s clogged, and once it is clogged, it’ll cost a fair amount to pump it—but using a septic tank treatment every so often can help prevent this.