Septic System Problems
As a septic system owner you are responsible for ensuring that your septic system is safe and working properly.
A failing septic system is a health risk for your family and the community and may be causing harm to the environment.
Absorption field: a designated area where effluent is released into the soil. Soil processes, natural organisms and plants in the absorption field further purify the effluent before it enters the wider environment.
Effluent: liquid discharged from a septic system or sewage treatment facility. Greywater: (sullage), wastewater from domestic laundry and ablution areas (and sometimes kitchen sinks), but not from toilets or bidets (‘blackwater').
Septic system: any kind of sewage management system that stores, treats or discharges sewage on or adjacent to the premises on which it was generated. Sewage: the waste matter from premises normally discharged to a sewer.
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Pumping Frequencies The table below provides an estimate of pumping frequency in years, based on the size of the first tank in gallons, and the number of...
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Improved Efficiency - Public And Private (Rare story: A public agency and private company work together to improve efficiency for themselves AND their customers.) Background: Since the State-wide change in...
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Unhappy With Your Septic System? Why do so many customers end up dissatisfied with their septic systems? We feel it starts with nobody asking or even considering the owner's opinion before...
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Septic Tank System Minimizing the quantity of water discharged to the system on a regular basis will extend the life of...
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Septic Above Ground Septic tanks can often sit on or above ground, for several reasons:Above-ground tanks may be appropriate in water-front...
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Septic Backup Repair DO NOT attempt to pump out, enter your septic tank or dispose of its contents yourself! Only licensed,...
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Drip Septic System We are seeing drip fields beginning to fail at an alarming rate!Why? Inadequate designs that seem to fully...
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Septic Tank Additive There have been several studies conducted on septic tank additives; however, there is still some debate on their...