Septic System Maintenance Celebrated in SepticSmart Week

10-18% of septic systems in the US are failing, a statistic that is estimated to increase due to changes in the climate. With over 22 million households using septic systems, proper maintenance of septic systems are critical. Each year the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) holds SepticSmart Week, an annual event that occurs the third week of September. This year SepticSmart Week, September 18 – 22 in 2023. is celebrating its 11th Anniversary!

Septic Maintenance Plan

SEPTICSMART WEEK FOR SEPTIC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

Due to the challenges of septic system maintenance across the country the EPA’s SepticSmart program provides materials to the public to be downloaded, distributed and shared by people, municipalities and septic services businesses like Double Flush. These materials are designed to make septic system maintenance easier to understand and explain to other people in your household in order to keep your septic system operating as designed. When septic systems fail, not only is it a big expense to replace a septic system (compared to maintaining) but a failed septic system causes major health concerns with potential sewage and bacteria entering the groundwater.

WHY IS PROPER SEPTIC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT?

It is important to properly maintain your septic tank and septic system for several reasons:

 1. Septic System Maintenance Saves You Money

Malfunctioning systems can cost $3,000-7,000 to repair or replace compared to maintenance costs of about $250-500 every 3-5 years.

 2. Properly Maintained Septic Systems Add Value to Your Home

Protect the value of your home by keeping your septic system properly maintained. Failed or malfunctioning septic systems can drastically reduce property values, add a level of difficulty to the sale of your home, and even pose a legal liability.

 3. Maintained Septic Systems Keep Your Family Safe

Properly maintaining your septic system keeps your water clean and safe. This is one way to keep your family’s drinking water pure, and reduces the risk of contaminating community, local, and regional waters.

 4. Healthy Septic Systems Keep the Environment Clean

Failing septic systems can harm the local ecosystem by killing native plants, fish, and shellfish.

Double Flush Handles Your Septic System Maintenance

Click on the image of SepticSmart Sam to print out a comprehensive flyer that you can keep in important areas of the house to remind your family about the Do’s and Don’t of Septic System Maintenance and Proper Care of Your Drainfield. Contact Double Flush Septic Services to set up a septic inspection, septic tank pumping, septic cleaning and an annual septic maintenance plan to take all the guesswork out of your septic tank maintenance. By investing just a few hundred dollars a year in preventative maintenance you can save yourself tens of thousands of dollars in repairs or replacement of a failing septic system.

Click through the materials below for more easy-to-understand tips for septic system maintenance reminders:

PROPER LANDSCAPING AND DRAINFIELD MAINTENANCE

The drainfield is a vital part of your septic system. Having the right landscaping on and around your system is important, as tree and shrubbery roots can grow into the drain lines. Also, other heavy items like cars and livestock can break drain lines. Strong roots and heavy items can cause the drainfield to fail. And if the drainfield fails, your system fails.

BE SEPTICSMART: PROTECT YOUR DRAINFIELD

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT SEPTIC SYSTEMS

From explaining how a septic system works to how do you know if your septic system is not working properly, this flyer is a comprehensive, double-sided handout with a comprehensive look at septic system maintenance. Topics include:

  • Do I have a septic system and how to find it.
  • What can I do to maintain my system?
  • How do I know if my septic system is not working properly?
  • How does a septic system work?

DO’S AND DONT’S OF SEPTIC SYSTEMS

The simple do’s and don’ts of your septic system. Basics include these 5 tips made easy to remember:

  • Protect It and Inspect It
  • Think at the Sink
  • Don’t Overload the Commode
  • Shield Your Field
  • Don’t Strain Your Drain

SEPTIC TANKS: DO’S AND DON’TS OF YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM

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For more tips on maintaining the health of your septic system, pumping, cleaning, inspecting or repairing your septic tank, call or text us at (330)391-5551.

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