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Excessive Rainfall-How does that involve NJ Septic Systems?

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Well since the passing of Hurricane Irene in NJ this month and now a rain shower at least a few days a week with no sun in sight to help dry us out-How does that effect your septic system? When we have this much rain fall along with a record amount of rain for August our ground is completely saturated. Even more so with areas that have a high water table to begin with. So again what does that mean for septic systems? An individual subsurface sewage disposal system aka: septic system-consists of a septic tank followed by a disposal area or drain field, seepage pit, cesspool. Wastewater exists the septic tank and is discharged into the disposal area for further treatment by the soil. If the disposal area is overloaded with too much liquid it will flood, causing sewage to flow to the ground surface creating break-outs, backups in plumbing fixtures and preventing treatment of wastewater. So what does that mean? During times of heavy rainfall-use water sparingly & efficently!

• Space out your loads of laundry or bring your laundry to the local laundry mat. Try the local hamilton washery
• Keep your sprinklers off or best choice is re-route your sprinklers around your septic system not on top of the disposal area.
• Minimize water usage throught the home.
• Fix or replace leaking toilets.
• Keep roof drains, basement sump pump drains and other rainwater or surface drainage system away from your drain field.
• Pump out your septic tank. Preventative maintenance is key to an long lasting septic system.
• When there are power outages-remember those that have a mounded or pump-type septic system will not have the power to pump the effluent out of the septic tank into the disposal area. This may result in a backup into your home. Remember: No power, no pump. Your septic's effluent pump will not work without power. Have a generator ready. Be prepared!
• Your Septic System is suppose to work 24/7. In times of bad weather & loss of power-Take care of your septic, so it can take care of you.