We definitely need to replace the leach field this summer. We were already trying to limit our water usage, but we still had to get this second septic pumping in less than six months since the last one--that's three in the space of a year. I'm still quite upset with the previous owners as this was supposedly a new leach field when we bought the house almost exactly five years ago.
However, despite this aggravation, I still feel blessed. I love my house, and this situation could have been quite a bit worse. All and all, as bizarre as everything has been lately, I feel that this was a small inconvenience compared to many other people's struggles.