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A Homeowner ? s Guide Seto ptic Systems CWhat ? s Inside Your septic system is your responsibilty How does it work Why should I maintain my septic system How do I maintain my septic system What can make my system fail For more information CYour Septic System is your responsibility Did you know that as a homeowner you ? re responsible for maintaining your septic system Did you know that maintaining your septic system protects your investment in your home Did you know that you should periodically inspect your system and pump out your septic tank If properly designed constructed and maintained your septic system can provide long-term e ?ective treatment of household wastewater If your septic system isn ? t maintained you might need to replace it costing you thousands of dollars A malfunctioning system can contaminate groundwater that might be a source of drinking water And if you sell your home your septic system must be in good working order Top Four Things You Can Do to Protect Your Septic System Regularly inspect your system and pump your tank as necessary Use water e ?ciently Don ? t dispose of household hazardous wastes in sinks or toilets Care for your drain ?eld This guide will help you care for your septic system It will help you understand how your system works and what steps you can take as a homeowner to ensure your system will work properly To help you learn more consult the resources listed at the back of this booklet Howdoes it work Components A typical septic system has four main components a pipe from the home a septic tank a drain ?eld and the soil Microbes in the soil digest or remove most contaminants from wastewater before it eventually reaches groundwater Typical septic system A Homeowner ? s Guide to Septic Systems CSeptic system aliases ? On-lot system Pipe from the home ? Onsite system All of your household wastewater exits your home through a pipe to the septic tank ? Individual sewage disposal system Septic tank ? Onsite sewage disposal system ? Onsite wastewater treatment system The septic tank is a buried watertight container typically made of concrete ?berglass or polyethylene It holds the wastewater long enough to allow solids to settle out forming sludge and oil and grease to oat to the surface as scum It also allows partial decomposition of the solid materials Compartments and a T-shaped outlet in the septic tank prevent the sludge and scum from leaving the tank and traveling into the drain ?eld area Screens are also recommended to keep solids from entering the drain ?eld Newer tanks generally have risers with lids at the ground surface to allow easy location inspection and pumping of the tank Typical single-compartment septic tank with ground-level inspection risers and screen Tip To prevent buildup sludge and oating scum need to be removed through periodic pumping of the septic tank Regular inspections and pumping are the best and cheapest way to