Reducing Septic Tank Water Usage
Poorly maintained septic tanks are a serious source of water pollution and may present health risks, cause odours and attract vermin and insects. By looking after your treatment system you can do your part in helping to protect the environment and the health of you and your family
Reducing water usage will lessen the likelihood of problems such as overloading with your septic system. Overloading may result in wastewater backing up into your house, contamination of your yard with improperly treated effluent, and effluent from your system contaminating ground water or a nearby river, creek or dam.
Your septic system is also unable to cope with large volumes of water such as several showers or loads of washing over a short period of time. You should try to avoid these ‘shock loads’ by ensuring water use is spread more evenly throughout the day and week.
Conservative water use around the house will reduce the amount of wastewater which is produced and needs to be treated.