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How to Maintain your Drainfield

Posted on 07. Feb, 2010 by Marty.

By Caigan McKenzie
NESC Staff Writer
 
This article appeared in Small Flows Magazine, Fall/Winter 2009, Volume 9, No. 3
 
Editor’s Note: The drainfield is one of the most important parts of your septic system.
Maintaining it not only keeps the system functioning properly—which aids in public health—it prevents an expensive repair from damaging your wallet. The average cost of [...]

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Careful With That Grease

Posted on 07. Feb, 2010 by Marty.

This is a monthly column by John F. Bradley, the municipal separate storm sewer system coordinator for Shepherdsville.
 
 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that there are more than 40,000 sanitary sewer overflows each year, which cause serious water quality issues.  These can contaminate water sources, cause extensive property damage and threaten public health.  [...]

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Watch What You Put Down the Drain

Posted on 10. Dec, 2009 by Marty.

This is a monthly column by John F. Bradley, the municipal separate storm sewer system coordinator for Shepherdsville, Kentucky.
 
Do you think about where the water goes when you flush a toilet?
What you flush affects the streams and rivers in our local watersheds, which is why people should be cognizant of what goes down the [...]

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Maintenance of Onsite Septic Systems

Posted on 01. Dec, 2009 by Marty.

How does the maintenance of onsite septic systems
affect source water protection?
 
By Zane Satterfield, PE
NESC Engineering Scientist

This article is from Small Flows Magazine, Fall/Winter 2008, Vol. 9, No.2

remember, if you have any questions about this article or any septic tank or wastewater treatment questions, just write and ask me.
 
With all the attention being given to the gasoline [...]

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