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Millions of people world-wide use a septic tank for onsite wastewater disposal, including about 25% of the homes in the United States. These articles tell the homeowner what they need to know about septic tank care, treatment, unpleasant smell or odor, septic tank cleaners and chemicals, and any other septic system problem that might exist. The information applies to houses with a plastic, fiberglass or concrete septic tank. Tank cleaning and pumping, and how often it should be performed, is examined, as is degradation and rejuvenation of leach fields. There is a do-it-yourself page also.

On-Site Wastewater Disposal Information: Ideas for New / Replacement Septic Tanks before you install a new or replacement septic tank system, go over this list Do-It-Yourself Septic Tank Repair Page Page 2 if you have found a way to fix an unhealthy septic system, or if you are looking for a fix, check here Last Chance Septic Tank Repair for the do-it-yourselfer with a strong stomach, a simple idea to keep septic system working forever without frequent pumping and cleaning septic tank Get to Know Your Septic Tank article by Roger Machmeier, Ph.D., P.E., Professor Emeritus Care and Feeding of Your Septic Tank another article by expert Roger Machmeier on septic tank care Guide to Mound Systems mound systems are becoming more commonplace, here is what you need to know if you have one Landscaping a Septic System Mound flower beds, vegetable gardens, shrubs and trees on mound systems Four Septic Tank Tips 4 ways to keep septic tanks working properly High Efficiency Toilets they use only 1.28 gallons, they really flush well, and they help your septic tank last longer Self-Cleaning Septic Tanks is there such a thing? Bioaugmentation using bacteria and enzymes to decompose wastes in your septic system tank, by John Lancaster How Sodium Contributes to Soil Failure sodium buildup makes soils non-porous, causing septic field failure, by Mary Gayman Septic Tanks and Sodium - A Brief History sodium binding in soil is often the culprit in leach field problems, and there is a remedy, by Mary Gayman Septic Tank Factoids a brief explanation for those new to septic systems Septic Tank Links links to other web pages Guide to the Venhuizen Standard DSF Wastewater Reclamation System a septic tank system featuring a denitrifying sand filter and drip irrigation, by David Venhuizen Groundwater Quality Impacts of Alternative Management Practices more septic-tank information from David Venhuizen Intermittent Sand Filters an ancient solution to modern wastewater problems, by David Venhuizen

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