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  • Septic tank additives are not recommended. Additives are unnecessary to the proper operation of household systems and may cause the sludge and scum in the septic tank to be discharged into the absorption field, resulting in premature failure. Some additives may actually pollute groundwater.
  • All roof, cellar and footing drainage, and surface water must be excluded from the system. This drainage water can be discharged to the ground surface without treatment; make sure it drains away from your sewage treatment system.Roof downspouts should not drain toward the absorption field.
  • Backwash from water softeners contains salt that can damage your absorption field. Discharge this waste to a separate system or to the ground surface away from your well and valuable vegetation.
    Here are some things (not a complete list) that should not ever go into the septic tank and leaching fields!
    1. Footing Drain and Ground Water and Sump Pumps
    2. Gutter or floor drains
    3. Non-Biodegradable Products - chemicals and solids (tampons, cigarette butts, condoms, or other similar items, hair, bandages, rags, strings, coffee grounds or cereals).
    5. No anti-bacterial soaps - Biodegradable soaps only! Do not use what is called "biocompatible soaps".
    6. Heavy dose and long-term use of Mr. Bubbles/Dow's spray toilet cleaner or any other excessively strong cleaner.
    8. Dehumidifiers and air conditioner discharges
    10. Hot tubs and jacuzzi discharges
    11. Excessive laundry - loads should be spaced out (one day of doing all laundry is a No No!)
    15. Disposable baby wipes / diapers / hand and facial wipes - NO MATTER WHAT MANUFACTURER SAYS, DON'T PUT THEM IN; DISPOSE OF THEM IN A GARBAGE CAN!
    16. Hard toilet paper - use only soft toilet paper, they are closer to breaking down
    17. Dead fish or small animals - REMEMBER, it's a septic tank, not a cemetery.
    19. Hair conditioners with heavy oils - if you use them, we need to know so we can do something to compensate with added or different bacteria (none if they are not bio-degradable).
    20. Latex, plastic or metallic objects - (If you haven't, wouldn't or couldn't eat it - Don't throw it in septic tank system!)

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