{"id":4916,"date":"2018-06-26T19:31:19","date_gmt":"2018-06-26T19:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/?p=4916"},"modified":"2018-06-29T19:01:30","modified_gmt":"2018-06-29T19:01:30","slug":"oh-crap-take-care-septic-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/en\/oh-crap-take-care-septic-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Oh Crap! Take Care of That Septic System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>What is&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8230;out of sight<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8230;constantly working\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8230;something that can impact water quality, pose health risks to people and can contaminate drinking water,\u00a0if it isn\u2019t maintained?<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>If you guessed septic systems \u2013 you\u2019re right!<\/h2>\n<p>Even though they\u2019re out of sight, it is important not to forget about them. Whether you have a septic tank or a holding tank, there\u2019s information here for you.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/loveyourlake.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Septic-Systems.jpg\" alt=\"septic system\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">@ LoveYourLake.ca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Why it\u2019s important to maintain your septic system<\/h3>\n<p>If you love your lake you will want to make sure your <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/loveyourlake.ca\/project\/set-well-functioning-septic-system\/?src=blog\">septic system<\/a><\/span> is functioning properly. Improperly treated wastewater contain bacteria, viruses, phosphorus and nitrogen. Inadequate treatment can result in an overabundance of weeds and algal blooms that can make a lake unpleasant for swimming and boating. Inadequate treatment also affects water quality and habitats for wildlife, not to mention health risks like hepatitis and dysentery.<\/p>\n<h3>How to maintain your septic system<\/h3>\n<p>Maintaining your septic system is your responsibility! Follow <a href=\"http:\/\/loveyourlake.ca\/oh-crap-take-care-of-that-septic-system\/?rel=canonical\">these helpful tips<\/a> to make sure your septic system keeps functioning properly.<\/p>\n<h3>What to do if your septic system isn\u2019t working properly<\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s time to call for help if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your toilets or drains are backed up<\/li>\n<li>You have foul smells in the house<\/li>\n<li>You find soft or spongy ground over the drain field,<\/li>\n<li>Your drain field has patches of abnormally healthy-looking grass on it<\/li>\n<li>There\u2019s surface water leaking into the holding tank<\/li>\n<li>You are requesting fewer than normal pump outs on your holding tank<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4937 size-standard\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tank-top-septic-1100x640.jpg\" alt=\"septic system\" width=\"1100\" height=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who you call may vary depending on where you live but it will likely be one of these agencies:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A licensed firm that pumps out septic\/holding tanks or that installs and repairs septic systems<\/li>\n<li>Board of Health<\/li>\n<li>Municipal Building Department<\/li>\n<li>Conservation Authority<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keep in mind that you may need to get a permit, depending on the type of repairs.<\/p>\n<h4>Get more great <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/loveyourlake.ca\/shoreline-property-resources\/?src=lylblog\">shoreline property resources<\/a><\/span>!<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\">What is&#8230; &#8230;out of sight &#8230;constantly working\u00a0 &#8230;something that can impact water quality, pose health risks to people and can contaminate drinking water,\u00a0if it isn\u2019t maintained? 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