{"id":21601,"date":"2025-03-28T20:38:05","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T19:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/nicht-kategorisiert\/brunnen-bohren\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T22:23:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T21:23:33","slug":"drilling-well","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/house-construction-report\/drilling-well\/","title":{"rendered":"Drilling Wells &amp; Septic Systems \u2013 Water Supply for Florida Homes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-mob uagb-block-c9b0e361 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8bb65a333ab6006d697a4d2cf69f7f6e wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:48px;letter-spacing:10px;text-transform:none\"><strong>CONSTRUCTION REPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab uagb-block-5c09895b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1b93d833d424cada582ad8269f5a8a69 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:none\"><strong>CONSTRUCTION REPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-924cd09b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"uagb-position__sticky wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-mob uagb-block-e08dbec5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-ffa16a24 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Florido-Scout-Baubericht.jpg\" alt=\"Florido-Scout-Building report\" width=\"100\" height=\"127\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Building report &#8211; Everything is different  <\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">This builder can tell you all about the adventure of building a house. Here you&#8217;ll find countless tips and information about building a house in Florida. <\/p><div class=\"uagb-ifb-button-wrapper wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/homebuilding\/\" target=\"_self\" onclick=\"return true;\" class=\"uagb-infobox-cta-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-inline-editing\">READ MY STORY!<\/span><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504.3 273.6l-112.1 104c-6.992 6.484-17.18 8.218-25.94 4.406c-8.758-3.812-14.42-12.45-14.42-21.1L351.9 288H32C14.33 288 .0002 273.7 .0002 255.1S14.33 224 32 224h319.9l0-72c0-9.547 5.66-18.19 14.42-22c8.754-3.809 18.95-2.075 25.94 4.41l112.1 104C514.6 247.9 514.6 264.1 504.3 273.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-941507ad\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Domestic Water and Septic Solutions in Florida<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Brunnen-bohren.jpg\" alt=\"Water supply Drilling wells\" class=\"wp-image-26071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Brunnen-bohren.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Brunnen-bohren-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Brunnen-bohren-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Drilling the well takes one day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2df4f582\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-de6df029\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Bauarbeiter-mit-Permit.jpg\" alt=\"Construction worker permit\" class=\"wp-image-6933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Bauarbeiter-mit-Permit.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Bauarbeiter-mit-Permit-198x200.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-05212257\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">In areas without city water, Florida homeowners rely on private wells and septic tanks for efficient water management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Our house is being built in the northwest of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast\/cape-coral\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/golfkueste\/cape-coral\/\">Cape Coral<\/a> and there is <strong>no city water<\/strong> there yet. So our domestic water supply will be provided by a so-called <strong>well and septic system<\/strong>. For the domestic water system to be installed, we first need the well and a septic system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s start with the construction of the domestic waterworks. The city water in our apartment building is so calcareous that every four weeks you can no longer recognize the sieve of the dishwasher under the limescale that has built up. So we are rather pleased that we have our <strong>own well<\/strong>. Unfortunately, this advantage won&#8217;t last, because in a few years <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast\/cape-coral\/\">Cape Coral<\/a> will be installing city water here too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All in-house systems are then switched off and the sewage <strong>treatment plant<\/strong> (Septic) is even broken. The costs for their installation are not replaced, but by then they have been partially amortized by the saved water costs. In return, you get to pay thousands of dollars for the <strong>city water system<\/strong>. Not nice, but you know that when you move to the northwest.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drilling wells for groundwater<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block aligncenter\"><div id=\"yb-video-6V9r1tZ7wMU\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"6V9r1tZ7wMU\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/6V9r1tZ7wMU\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Construction report from Cape Coral: Drilling wells for domestic water supply<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the northern parts of Cape Coral &#8211; especially in the northwest &#8211; many properties are not yet connected to the central city water supply and the public sewage system. Instead, the houses are supplied with water from their own <strong>well<\/strong>.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a drilled <strong>groundwater well<\/strong> that is between around nine and thirty meters deep, depending on the location and geological conditions. Drilling the well usually takes less than a whole day. An electrically operated <strong>submersible or jet pump<\/strong> then pumps the water from the aquifer directly into the house.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the raw water in this region often has a high degree of hardness and, depending on the location, can also have a sulphur smell, it is treated beforehand. First, it passes through a <strong>sediment filter<\/strong> that removes sand and coarse particles. A <strong>softening system <\/strong>with salt or potassium then ensures that lime and magnesium are filtered out of the water to protect pipes and household appliances from calcification.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In many households, an <strong>activated carbon filter <\/strong>is also installed to reduce odors and organic impurities. A <strong>reverse osmosis<\/strong> (RO) <strong>system<\/strong> is often used for drinking and cooking water. This filters up to 99% of the dissolved substances from the water and feeds it into a small pressure tank, from which it is drawn via a separate tap.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Septic system at the end of the domestic water circuit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1041da9e\"><style>.kb-gallery-id-21601_c7f0d4-07 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-21601_c7f0d4-07 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-21601_c7f0d4-07 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-21601_c7f0d4-07 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-21601_c7f0d4-07.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-21601_c7f0d4-07.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-21601_c7f0d4-07 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-slider kb-gallery-id-21601_c7f0d4-07 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-type=\"slider\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-slider splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Septik.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Die Septikanlage\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Septik.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Septik.jpg\" data-id=\"26059\" class=\"wp-image-26059 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Septik.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Septik-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Septik-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The septic system is installed in front of the house.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Septiktank.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Septikank\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Septiktank.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Septiktank.jpg\" data-id=\"26067\" class=\"wp-image-26067 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Septiktank.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Septiktank-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Septiktank-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The waste water collects in the septic tank.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Pumpenschacht.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Pumpenschacht Septikanlage\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Pumpenschacht.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Pumpenschacht.jpg\" data-id=\"26065\" class=\"wp-image-26065 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Pumpenschacht.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Pumpenschacht-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Pumpenschacht-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Pump shaft of the septic system<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Drainagerohr.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Drainagerohr Septik\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Drainagerohr.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Drainagerohr.jpg\" data-id=\"26057\" class=\"wp-image-26057 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Drainagerohr.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Drainagerohr-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Drainagerohr-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Drainage pipe connection in the septic system<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Septikanlage.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Die Rohre werden in der Erde verbuddelt.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Septikanlage.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Septikanlage.jpg\" data-id=\"26061\" class=\"wp-image-26061 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Septikanlage.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Septikanlage-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Septikanlage-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The pipes are buried in the ground. Nothing may be planted on them. <\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Septikanlage-Drainage.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Drainage Rohre\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Septikanlage-Drainage.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Septikanlage-Drainage.jpg\" data-id=\"26063\" class=\"wp-image-26063 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Septikanlage-Drainage.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Septikanlage-Drainage-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Septikanlage-Drainage-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Drainage pipes<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Wassertank.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Wassertank und Umkehr-Osmose-Anlage\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Wassertank.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Wassertank.jpg\" data-id=\"26055\" class=\"wp-image-26055 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Wassertank.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Wassertank-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Wasserversorgung-Wassertank-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Water tank, pressure tank and reverse osmosis system in the cabinet with  <\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The wastewater is not discharged into a public sewer, but is collected in a <strong>separate<\/strong> <strong>septic tank<\/strong>. Solids settle to the bottom, while grease and lighter substances float to the surface.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pre-treated water in the middle then flows into a <strong>drainage field<\/strong>, an underground pipe system that allows the water to seep evenly into the ground. In order for the system to function permanently, the Septic Tank usually needs to be emptied every three to five years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The septic system is installed in front of the house. This will <strong>clean<\/strong> our <strong>wastewater<\/strong> for the next few years and return it to Mother Nature. Countless microbacteria will be playing brownies here and decomposing the dirt particles. At first, we never wanted to build a house in this area because we absolutely wanted to be connected to the city water supply.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today we are glad that we have <strong>well water <\/strong>. Because it is simply much better than the very calcareous and chlorinated water from the city. One day, however, we will also be connected to the city water supply and will have to do without the great well water.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The advantage of this system also lies in the <strong>low running costs<\/strong>, as there is no monthly City Water or City Sewer fee. 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