Private water and septic system usage grew in 2025 single family homes

The share of new single family homes built with individual wells and septic systems rose in 2025, according to analysis of Census Bureau data.

FTMQ Real Estate, written by our newsroom10 October 2026 at 01:100 views

The share of new single family homes constructed with individual wells and septic systems increased in 2025 compared to 2024. Eye on Housing reported that analysis of the Census Bureau Survey of Construction showed approximately 10 percent of single family homes started in 2025 were served by private wells. [1][2]

Eye on Housing also reported that 17 percent of single family homes started in 2025 relied on individual septic systems. These figures reflect nationwide construction data collected by the Census Bureau. [1][2]

A single family detached home is a standalone residential building defined in contrast to multi family residential dwellings. [3]

Approximately 10 percent of single family homes started in 2025 were served by individual wells.
Individual septic systems served 17 percent of new single family homes started in 2025.
The shares of both private wells and septic systems in new homes increased in 2025 compared to 2024.

Sources

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[1]Private Water and Sewer Systems in 2025 New Single-Family HomesNAHB Eye on Housing, 11h ago (the report this story comes from)
[2]Private Water and Sewer Systems in 2025 New Single-Family HomesEye On Housing, 5h ago

Background

[3]Single-family detached home on Wikipedia
[4]Water privatization on Wikipedia
[5]London sewer system on Wikipedia

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