Harder ground
Tijeras sits in Tijeras Canyon at the junction of I-40, NM-14 and NM-337. Lots here are often sloped, rocky and tight, with limestone and shallow soils in places. That makes septic design more challenging than on open valley land.
What that can mean
- Fields placed where the soil is deep enough
- Smaller fields with advanced treatment where required
- Careful excavation around rock
- Planning equipment access on narrow lots
Replacements
Many older Tijeras homes have systems that wouldn't meet today's rules. Replacement often means rethinking the layout. See septic replacement in Tijeras.
Septic services in Tijeras
- New septic installation and replacement
- Septic tanks, leach fields and chamber systems
- Advanced treatment systems
- Site evaluations and permits
- Risers, filters and drain field repair
Septic questions
Can septic work on a rocky lot?
Often, with careful layout or a different system type.
Is advanced treatment common here?
It's more often required on tight or shallow-soil lots.
Do you work in Tijeras Canyon?
Yes.