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Septic Inspections

Septic Tank/ Leach Field Inspections...

Did you know that as a homeowner you’re responsible for maintaining your septic system? Did you know that maintaining your septic system protects your investment in your home? Did you know that you should periodically inspect your system and pump out your septic tank?
If properly designed, constructed and maintained, your septic system can provide long-term, effective treatment of household wastewater. If your septic system isn’t maintained, you might need to replace it, costing you thousands of dollars. A malfunctioning system can contaminate groundwater that might be a source of drinking water. And if you sell your home, your septic system must be in good working order.

How Does A Septic System Work?

Components

​A typical septic system has four main components: a pipe from the home, a septic tank, a leach field, and the soil. Microbes in the soil digest or remove most contaminants from wastewater before it eventually reaches groundwater.

Pipe From The Home

All of your household wastewater exits your home through a pipe to the septic tank.

Septic Tank

The septic tank is a buried, watertight container typically made of concrete, fiberglass, or polyethylene. It holds the wastewater long enough to allow solids to settle out (forming sludge) and oil and grease to float to the surface (as scum). It also allows partial decomposition of the solid materials. Compartments and a T-shaped outlet in the septic tank prevent the sludge and scum from leaving the tank and traveling into the drainfield area. Screens are also recommended to keep solids from entering the drainfield.
Newer tanks generally have risers with lids at the ground surface to allow easy location, inspection, and pumping of the tank.
Septic system aliases:
  • On-lot system
  • Onsite system
  • Individual sewage disposal system
  • Onsite sewage disposal system
  • Onsite wastewater treatment system
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To prevent buildup, sludge and floating scum need to be removed through periodic pumping of the septic tank. Regular inspections and pumping are the best and cheapest way to keep your septic system in good working order.

Leach Field

The wastewater exits the septic tank and is discharged into the leach field for further treatment by the soil. The partially treated wastewater is pushed along into the leach field for further treatment every time new wastewater enters the tank. If the leach field is overloaded with too much liquid, it will flood, causing sewage to flow to the ground surface or create backups in plumbing fixtures and prevent treatment of all wastewater. A reserve leach field, required by many states, is an area on your property suitable for a new leach field system if your current leach field fails. Treat this area with the same care as your septic system.
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