Lifetime Costs: The typical total cost for a new septic system over a 20 year period is $6,300 to $13,000 for trenches and mounds, or $13,500 to $32,000 for alternative treatment systems. For multi-household systems, typical trench or mound systems range from $18,500 to $25,000.
What genetic diseases are common among Amish and Mennonites? Amish and Mennonites exhibit certain rare diseases uncommon in other populations. These include Ellis-van Creveld syndrome (a type of dwarfism), glutaric aciduria, Crigler-Najjar syndrome, and maple syrup urine disease.
1 Diphtheria would be one of the most common causes of death in school-aged children. 2  A bacterium called Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) would cause meningitis in 15,000 children, leaving many with permanent brain damage.  Pertussis (whooping cough) would kill 8,000 infants.