Co-Owner · December 8, 2017
We all use water every day, for cooking, washing, flushing, and more. All that water turns into wastewater. City sewer, septic system, or advanced treatment system, the wastewater has to be treated before it goes back into nature.
Most people flush anything and everything down the drain when they are on city sewer. But if you have a septic system, you may not know about a few things that can’t go down there.
In both sewer and septic systems, all of the trash, debris, and solids must be removed and/or treated. City wastewater plants have people and machines to clean and treat everything you flush. When you are on septic, your tank captures your waste and allows space for bacteria to grow and treat the solids in the water before it is released underground.
Here's how to keep your septic system working right:
- Avoid flushing as much trash and debris as possible.
- Don’t use more water than you need to.
- Make sure you’re introducing more good bacteria than you’re killing off with chemicals.
- Hire a professional to service your tank periodically.
All of these practices will help your ground accept the effluent water you are sending through your septic system. Remember that, as a general rule, anything that doesn’t deteriorate naturally when lying on top of the ground (e.g., diaper wipes, feminine products, cigarette butts) won’t degrade inside your septic tank. If items like these build up in your tank, they can cause serious problems.
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