The Following SHOULD NOT be used or Disposed of into the Septic System
- Greases, Fats, and Oils
- Pesticides, Herbicides, or any other toxins
- Garbage disposals should be used sparingly. Dispose of food waste, grease, etc., in the solid waste bin.
- Food waste represents additional loading the aerobic treatment plant would have to digest, decreasing pump out intervals or increasing pump out events.
- Paints, households chemicals – automobile fluids – do not discard mop water into the system.
- Non – biodegradable items such as cigarette butts, disposable diapers, feminine hygiene products, condom, hair, coffee grounds, paper towels, toilet paper, bandaged, etc.
- Strong disinfectants or bleaches, cleaning products such as: Lysol, Pine – Sol, Tidy Bowl, Drano, Drain Cleaners, Dish Soaps, Wash Soap/Liquids.
- Wash loads must be spread out over the week. Once a week multiple loads or half loads are nor recommended.
- Citrus products, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, etc.
- Additives for septic systems – they do more harm than good.
- Hydraulic overload due to excessive water from other sources.
- Home brewery waste.
- Strong medicines, antibiotics, Anti-bacterial soaps should be avoided.
- Discharge from water softeners
- etc.
The Following ARE Recommended for the Treatment Plant
- Recommended detergents are liquid, low-sudsing, low phosphates and biodegradable.
- Fabric softener dryer sheets
- Dish soap, Soap/Liquids for washing Septic Safe
- Non- toxic, non- chlorine, biodegradable, cleaning products.
- etc.
Please take time to research what products can harm or help the life expectancy of your Septic System.