Engineered septic vs conventional septic in Laurens County, SC

I have been investigating the type of septic system that might be required for my property. I contacted the SCDES local office in Anderson, SC, and they did not have records of what type of septic system my neighbors have, but they only keep records for five years. A local soil company stated I would need to have a backhoe available at the site for the testing service because of the risk of high clay. Is this a typical situation? About 47% of septic systems in this area require engineered systems. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks

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