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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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Septic Tanks or Aerated Treatment Units (ATU’s)

Posted on 23. Mar, 2009 by Marty.

During these hard economic times when few public funds are being spent on sewage collection and treatment, many new subdivisions are being developed utilizing on-site sewage treatment units.  Also, many people are building homes or placing manufactured homes on lots that are not serviced by municipal sewage collection systems. 

When people are searching for a [...]

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