Septic System Care: Essentials of Using and Maintaining Your Septic Tank Sewage Disposal System

This document details septic system care for the homeowner, including how a septic system works, inspecting a septic system, essentials of proper use, essentials of proper maintenance, determining sludge and scum layer in a septic tank, what to do if the soil absorption system (disposal field) fails, and where to turn for more information