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Protects Your Septic System & The Environment
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Neglect or Abuse of your septic system can cause it to fail.
A failed system can:
- Cause a serious health threat to your family, neighbours and pets
- Pollute ditches, streams, lakes, the ocean or groundwater
- Be very expensive and difficult to repair
Signs of a failing septic system:
- Sewage surfacing over the dispersal system (especially after a heavy rainfall)
- Lush, green growth or soggy areas over the dispersal area
- Slow or backed up drains, toilets or sinks
- Sewage odours around the property
Common causes of septic system failure are:
- Lack of proper maintenance of the septic tank (or package treatment plant)
- Excessive water intrusion into the drainfield area
- Overloading or abuse of the system with solids or chemicals.
The key to a healthy, long lasting septic system is to protect the tank and dispersal area from becoming clogged with solids.
- Establish a maintenance plan with an AP*
- Check your system annually to ensure that it’s working properly
- Contact your maintenance provider immediately if the system is malfunctioning
- Have your septic tank pumped according to existing bylaws or at a frequency appropriate to your own particular circumstances, as determined by the inspector
- Ensure that your effluent filter is clean
- Conserve water
- Divert surface water away from your dispersal area, and keep harmful material out of the system
*An Authorized Person (AP) is either a Registered Onsite Wastewater Practioner (ROWP) or a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)
It’s SIMPLE
It’s as simple as having your septic system regularly maintained by certified professionals to ensure that your septic system is functioning as originally intended. Properly maintained systems help protect your investment, malfunctioning septic systems cause contamination of groundwater and local streams, rivers and lakes, as well as contamination of shellfish beds and nutrient enrichment of sensitive water bodies.
Septic Pro Maintenance provides comprehensive maintenance services for commercial and residential septic systems on central Vancouver Island and adjacent islands so together, we can protect the ecosystem and this beautiful place we all call home.
To make this service extra convenient for customers, since we all know how quickly time passes, Septic Pro Maintenance offers Maintenance Agreements.
