Septic Tank Info

Septic Tank Don’ts 

  • Don’t connect water softener to on-site septic systems.
  • Don’t use garbage disposals. This will shorten the life of your system and cause clogs because these food particles do not break down.
  • Don’t let fats, chemicals, or solvents to get into your septic system.
  • Don’t allow any plastics to enter your system.
  • Don’t allow any type of heavy equipment – including vehicles – to park or drive over your leach field. This could crush the piping.
  • Don’t plant anything over the leach field except for grass.
  • Don’t flush anything other than human waste and toilet paper. This includes not flushing coffee grounds, poisons, litter, tampons, paper towels, dental floss, pills, paints, oils and any kind of wipes.
  • Don’t attempt to make any repairs on your own to your system. Always consult a specialist.

Recommended Septic Tank Cleaning Schedule

Number of Residents per Household
Tank Size12345678910
(Gallons)Septic tank cleaning frequency in years
5005.82.61.51.00.70.40.30.20.1-
7509.14.22.61.81.31.00.70.60.40.3
100012.45.93.72.62.01.51.21.00.80.7
125015.67.54.83.42.62.01.71.41.21.0
150018.99.15.94.23.32.62.11.81.51.3
175022.110.76.95.03.93.12.62.21.91.6
200025.412.48.05.94.53.73.12.62.22.0
225028.614.09.16.75.24.23.53.02.62.3
250030.915.610.27.55.94.84.03.53.02.6