tennesseestorm, I have a Pond pine sapling in the same situation -- about 10' from the septic field. Figured I needed something tolerant of a high water table & occasional standing water there.

I've lived w/large trees bordering septic fields for a long time & don't anticipate any problems from this pine.

Thanks Beng for the reply! I am going to go ahead and give it a whirl. Even that area of my lawn does not always stay damp/wet, but moreso that the rest of the sloped lawn. I figure I could always keep it well watered with the garden hose though. I am not sure how well these will tolerate dry weather. Winter will be tough, unless its water needs are decreased in the winter. I found a couple of other places on my lawn that may stay even damper, but some other trees are already there, so I may have to trim those back in the future. I have so little property and so many trees and more I want to plant. So far, as far as pines go, I have Loblolly (7), Longleaf (2), Slash (1), White (4), and soon to have the Pond pine, Sand pine and Shortleaf pine. Then a Crepe Myrtle, then I am done. :) I have two Southern Live Oaks that are only 4 ft now, but I know these things get huge and will take up most of the land here, but by they time they get that big, I will not be around to see them. :(