Kindred sits on the Sheyenne River in southern Cass County, where the lake plain runs flat toward Fargo. A lot of the homes out here are acreages and farmsteads on septic systems, and the soil is the same story as the rest of the valley: lake-bottom clay and silt that drains slowly and floods easily.
Newer acreages near Fargo often have systems sized and built to current standards. Older farmsteads may have fields that have been in service for decades, sometimes under a yard that’s been driven on for years. Both can lose capacity when the soil packs down and the biomat thickens.
We cover Kindred and the surrounding countryside from McLeod, for drain-field restoration, drainage and grading, and the snow and cleanup work that comes with an acreage.
Common jobs around Kindred
- Acreage drain-field restoration
- Drainage for flat, wet yards
- Grading and gravel drives
- Snow removal
- Storm and tree cleanup
Sec. 02Kindred questions
Asked around Kindred.
Who permits septic systems in rural Cass County?
Fargo Cass Public Health is the local public health unit for Cass County, and North Dakota requires installers to get a permit from the local public health unit before working on a system. Ask them what applies to your property.
Our acreage floods every spring. Will restoration help the drain field?
Not if the field is underwater or in saturated ground. Restoration opens up packed soil; it can’t lower the water table or stop overland flooding. Grading and surface drainage may help keep water off the field, and we can look at both.
How far from McLeod do you travel?
Our service area covers eastern North Dakota, western Minnesota and northeast South Dakota. Kindred is close; call 701-799-2843 for anywhere you’re unsure about.