If you have a septic system...
Septic systems can provide long-term, effective treatment
of household wastewater if properly designed,
constructed, and maintained.
Things to keep in mind:

•/ Inspect your system (every 1 to 3 years) and pump
  your tank (as necessary, generally every 5 years).
•/ Use water efficiently.
•/ Don't dispose of household hazardous wastes in
  sinks and toilets.                                   ^
•/ Plant only grass over and near your septic system. Roots
  from nearby trees or shrubs might clog and damage the
  drainfield.
•/ Don't drive or park vehicles on any part of your septic
  system. Doing so can compact the soil in your drainfield or
  damage pipes, tank, or other septic system components.
                          Not in My
                        Septic System!
For more information, contact:
 Name and agency

 Phone and e-mail
U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency,
www. epa. Qov/owm/onsite
                      XCloggers
 diapers, cat litter, cigarette
 filters, coffee grounds,
 grease, feminine hygiene
 products, etc.


^Killers
 household chemicals,
 gasoline, oil, pesticides,
 antifreeze,  paint, etc.

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If you're on a sanitary sewer system...
What you flush from your home affects the
streams, lakes, and  coastal waters in our
community.
^ Don't pour household products such as
  cleansers, beauty products, medicine, auto
  fluids, paint, and lawn care products down
  the drain.
  Wastewater treatment facilities are designed to treat
  organic materials, not hazardous chemicals.
  Don't put excess household grease (meat fats,
  cooking oil,  butter and margarine, etc.),
  diapers, condoms, and personal hygiene
  products down a drain or flush them.
y- These materials can clog pipes, and cause raw
  sewage to overflow in your home or yard, or in
  public areas.
  Don't pour used motor oil down the drain.
  Used motor oil can diminish the effectiveness of the
  treatment process and might allow contaminants to
  be discharged into local waterways.


For more information, contact:
Name and agency
Phone and e-mail
When the wastewater flush
your toilet or drained from your
household sinks, washing machin
or dishwasher leaves your ho—
flows through your communi'
sanitary sewer system to a
wastewater treatment facility.
The wastewater is treated by the
wastewater treatment
facility to reduce
                 Responsibly!
   US. Environmental Protection Agency,
   www.epa.gov/owm

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