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onsite sewage program

What does Operation And Maintenance Consist of?

A traditional onsite sewage system or “standard gravity” onsite sewage systems may only need limited amounts of maintenance. The maintenance of a standard gravity onsite sewage system may be limited to pumping of the septic tank as needed. In comparison to the standard gravity onsite sewage system the modern day next generation or “alternative” on-site sewage systems may require:

  • Septic tank inspections, pumping if necessary of the septic tank.

  • Inspection of the pump tank (if present) which may include checking floats, cleaning screens and pumping if necessary.

  • Inspection of an aerobic treatment unit (if present). Cleaning the filter within the aerobic treatment unit if present; cleaning the inspecting the aeration device.

  • Inspection of the lateral drain field lines for levels of effluent (ponding); flushing lateral pressure distribution lines (if present).

  • Inspection of the sand filter pretreatment device and flushing of the lateral pressure lines within the sand filter.

  • Inspection mound units such as Glendon Units, or a mound distribution system, noting effluent seepage, and ponding if present.

  • Inspecting and cleaning any disinfection unit components and replacing parts as necessary.