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Struggling with Septic: North Carolina Towns take a Proactive Approach to Support Property Owners on Decentralized Systems

by Shannon Pepper | Feb 14, 2023 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems

What Is a Septic System? When you flush the toilet, take a shower, or do the dishes, water is being used to wash away waste, but where does this water go? Many municipalities offer a sanitary sewer utility that has a centralized wastewater treatment plant, but...

Public Problem, Private Property: 3 Examples of New York Septic System Community Programs

by Shannon Pepper | Feb 1, 2023 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems

  Have you ever wondered where your water goes after you use it? For most communities, sewage and wastewater go to centralized sewage systems that treat human waste and easily degradable solids. In more suburban and rural communities, it’s not uncommon for...

Video: Signs of a Failing Septic System

by Shannon Pepper | Sep 9, 2022 | Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Wastewater

Don’t wait until wastewater backs up into the house to figure out you have septic system problems. Watch this video and learn the warning signs of a failing septic system so you can be proactive with the problem!

Signs of a Full Septic Tank

by Shannon Pepper | Jul 21, 2022 | Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Wastewater

If you own a home or other structure with a septic tank, you should be aware of the signs of a full septic tank.  You should also understand the stages of a full tank: Tank Filled to Normal Level, Sludge Accumulating, and an Over-filled Tank.  What do these three...
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