Soils and Septic Systems

Soil and septic systems work together. the chances are that if you already have a septic system conditions formthe system were appropriate at the time of installation. However, conditions do change, and the water table may for example rise:

http://www.septicdesign.com/homeowners/soils-and-septic-systems/

http://ohioline.osu.edu/aex-fact/0742.html

Checking your soil type is important:

http://www.johnstonsmith.co.uk/fact4.html

Septic systems are by no means inferior to sewerage systems and can be far superior:

http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1475/eb1475.html

http://www.shelterpub.com/_shelter/ssom_advanced-01.html

We should not kid ourselves that septic systems could not fail. A good discussion of what causes failure of septic systems is set out below in the following link:

http://if-srvv-edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss114

Will ye no think kindly on those who would be your friends! May the sun shine with your thoughts, today, and happiness grow in your heart! May you allow yourself some peace of mind.