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“The Gross Truth Behind ‘Fatbergs'”

The toilet is not a “liquid trash removal service” and it’s important for any household or business with a toilet to think about what they are putting down the drains. Flushing or dumping anything that isn’t human waste or toilet paper down the sewer/septic lines can create costly problems for not just homeowners but for municipalities.

So, what exactly is a “fatberg”? Well, when grease is dumped down the drain and congeals, it clumps together and starts making one solid mass that can create a huge blockage in the sewer line.

To read more about the issues happening in Burlington, VT, check out this article from WCAX: Flushed: The Gross Truth About What’s Lurking in The Sewer

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2016 EPA’s SepticSmart Week!

 

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Every year the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promotes septic tank awareness and offers information and suggestions to homeowners.  The information provided encourages those with septic systems to maintain them properly and forget the idea of “Out of Sight, Out of Mind”.

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For EPA resources, click the link here: RESOURCES  Here you can view helpful information regarding how your septic system works, how to maintain the system and why it’s important, what happens after you flush, etc.  Seriously, some really good information to have as a homeowner with a septic system.

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Why Should I Maintain My Septic System?

A key reason to maintain your septic system is to save money! Failing septic systems are expen- sive to repair or replace, and poor maintenance is often the culprit. Having your septic system inspected is a bargain when you consider the cost of replacing the entire system. Your system will need pumping every few years, depending on how many people live in the house and the size of the system. An unusable septic system or one in disrepair will lower your property’s value and could pose a legal liability.

Other good reasons for safe treatment of sewage include preventing the spread of infection and disease and protecting water resources. Typical pollutants in household wastewater are nitrogen, phosphorus, and disease-causing bacteria and viruses. Nitrogen and phosphorus are aquatic plant nutrients that can cause unsightly algae blooms. Excessive nitrate-nitrogen in drinking water can cause pregnancy complications, as well as methemoglobinemia (also known as blue baby syndrome) in infancy. Pathogens can cause communicable diseases through direct or indirect body contact or ingestion of contaminated water or shellfish. If a septic system is working properly, it will Heffectively remove most of these pollutants.

 

View the Homeowners Guide to Septics