A septic system is your own personal on lot sewage treatment plant. There are many variations, but all systems have the same basic function; to treat the solids and drain the liquids. All waste flows from your house through the building sewer line and into a septic tank. This is not just waste from your toilet, it is waste collected from the shower, sinks/garbage disposal, ice makers, … [Read more...]
What’s a Septic Inspection?
A septic inspection as quoted from the PSMA Standards of the National Onsite Foundation* is: An objective evaluation of the onsite wastewater treatment system’s characteristics based on the conclusions of a qualified inspector. An evaluation of each component examined leading to a conclusion about the component and the overall system’s condition as either ‘satisfactory,’ ‘satisfactory with … [Read more...]