Edgewood, WA Real Estate Blog

Edgewood has crummy soil. My friends who live in the valley are always amazed that anyone would want to farm/garden on the hill. Mostly rocks. Worse yet is the impermeable clay barrier 8-15′ down. That’s why there’s so many septic problems in the winter. Once the soil is saturated, the water has no where to go but sideways.

After a long stretch of hard rain you’ll see many Edgewood residents down at the Milton laundry mat because their septic system is full. Milton is on sewer so doesn’t have the same problems.

Of course, one of the things that makes Edgewood such a desirable place to live is its low density – which is a direct result of having no sewers. When the city incorporated some time back, those pushing for city hood promised ‘no sewers’ because it was understood that would destroy the character of the area. But, you guessed it: Edgewood is now planning on sewers – but ‘only along Meridian’ to support commercial development. Right…

If you’re thinking of buying in Edgwewood, you’ll want to make sure the septic system will handle your needs year round. That, or plan on a supply of quarters.