Sewage Tips

Wastewater treatment plants and septic tanks are designed to treat human waste – not hazardous waste and trash that get dumped down the drain. Chemicals, foreign objects and excess water cause sewage leaks and overflows.

Oil & Grease
Pour cool grease and oil into the trash. Fats, oil and grease stick to the inside of sewer and septic tank pipes, clogging the system.

Trap & Release
Food scraps may clog pipes and take up valuable real estate in your septic tank. Avoid using garbage disposal for waste that belongs in the trash or compost pile.

Hazardous Chemicals
Dispose of paints, solvents, pesticides, fertilizers and automotive fluids at your local hazardous waste collection day. Toxic chemicals can kill the microorganisms in a sewage treatment plant.

Trash
Make sure only toilet paper and waste gets flushed down the toilet. Feminine hygiene products, even those considered “flushable,” can wreak havoc with wastewater treatment systems.

Drug Treatment
Don’t flush unused pharmaceuticals – they pass through most treatment plants and may be toxic to aquatic organisms and contaminate

Septic Au Natural
Septic tank additives are little more than snake oil – the best bacteria to do the dirty job of breaking down waste are the ones that are naturally present in the system. Regular septic tank maintenance and pump outs are essential to keeping a septic system running correctly.