I Don't strain your drain - |" stagger use of water-based 1 appliances during the holiday 1 season to avoid overloading I your septic system. ------- H appy H oliday s! As you welcome guests during the holidays, follow Septic Sam's simple tips on how to "properly dispose of waste" to keep your septic system working: Think at the Sink - put food waste in the trash and avoid pouring grease and oil down the drain. • Toilets aren't Trashcans - do not flush anything besides human waste and toilet paper. septicsmart U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Check out Septic Sam's other useful tips at www.epa.gov/septic and keep your system working all season long. Your guests will thank you! t I I ' II I! I I II EPA-830-F-16-004 November 2016 "H II II II II II II II M II II II |T ------- |