Thank you cristo, I appreciate your response.
The sellers are elderly and afraid of what they don't know, the system is grandfathered and this state is very friendly to alternative systems.
That said, bringing it up to code is the point of my post, I am seeking newer technology and alternative designs which would suit a seasonal community of 100, year round community of 5, more or less.
A conventional system will not work here, perhaps a mound might, asking questions at places like here is part of how I do my research. Others in the group have their own ways and we come together eventually to hash it out.
Ideally we'll find a
sustainable system we can all be proud of, its only one of many things we are researching. Funding isn't my department, our grant writer encourages us to look for groovy new technology on some things.
As for campgrounds in general, they are well within our
experience and skill set, and have been at the top of our list for some time.
We've looked at a few, including one with its own water treatment plant now that I think of it!