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If you have a lagoon or septic system on your
property, it is important to monitor it to be sure it is operating
properly.
 How
to Maintain a Septic System
Conserve Water - This is the best thing someone
can do to maintain a septic system.
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Repair leaks - dripping faucets and leaky valves
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Spread out water usage over the day
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Install water conservation fixtures
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Try to spread laundry out over the week
Do not put these items down the drain:
Careful Landscaping
Pump Septic Tank
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Pump based on size of tank and number of people in
household. Pumping every 3 years MAY be a guide.
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When tank is pumped, replace baffles with sanitary
tees if needed.
Additional Information
For further technical information about on-site
wastewater systems, contact
Sedgwick County Code
Enforcement, 660-1840.
For information about funds available for
repairing or replacing failed systems, contact
Sedgwick County Conservation
District, 660-7289. |
Your
Government
