Pump It! Understanding Your Septic System

PUMP IT! UNDERSTANDING YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM STATS On SEPTIC TANKS That's about 700 septic tanks for every person in Puyallup! 20% of U.S. homes have septic tanks MW NE 13% in 46% in 22% in 19% in the the West the South the Midwest Northeast 4 Billion Gallons of waste water are released from septic tanks into the ground each day in the U.S. 1000+ Gallons size of most septic tanks That's over 150 Gallons per septic tank! YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM's SCHEDULE O 6-12 months Clean Filters 3-5 years or when 1/3 full Pump septic tank 93 years Schedule System Maintenance 5-10 years Pump septic pump tank 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 (YEARS) THE PURPOSE OF PUMPING Avoid clogs and backups Prevent costly flooding Maintain odor-free home Keep up with regular maintenance indoors and out Discover and stop leaks Ensure smooth and Inspect septic system with video recording technology Eliminate problematic solids continuous drainage Provided by: Sources: Drain Pro http://www.epa.gov/owm/septic/pubs/septic_systems_factsheet.pdf http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/53000.html QUALITY SEPTIC AND DRAIN CLEANING http://water.epa.gov/aboutow/owm/upload/2004 07_07_sep- tics_homeowner_guide long_customize pdf www.drainproincseptic.com