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Cleaning an Onsite Sewage System
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Cleaning an Onsite Sewage System

Whether you are new to owning an onsite sewage system or have lived with one your whole life, there are some basics you should know about your system.

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High Water Tables and Septic System Perimeter Drains
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High Water Tables and Septic System Perimeter Drains

Perimeter drains around septic systems are becoming more common in new housing developments as Indiana's urban fringe expands into more rural agricultural areas. Little information is available about how well these drain...

Home & Environment: Keep the 'Dirty Dozen' Out of Your Onsite Sewage System (Septic Tank)
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Home & Environment: Keep the 'Dirty Dozen' Out of Your Onsite Sewage System (Septic Tank)

This publication should help you make better decisions about what should and should not be disposed of in an onsite sewage system. We'll look at a dozen items you should always keep o...

Home & Environment: Operating and Maintaining an Onsite Sewage System
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Home & Environment: Operating and Maintaining an Onsite Sewage System

This publication helps those who live in homes or operate businesses that have onsite sewage systems. The goal is to help lengthen the effective lifespan of onsite sewage systems and avoid the unpleasant experience of...

On-site Septic System Failure (PDF)
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On-site Septic System Failure (PDF)

Nearly 20 percent of the 1 million septic systems in Indiana are inadequate, have failed or are in the process of failing. This updated publication helps homeowners understand the types of failures and offers advice f...

Small Community Wastewater Cluster Systems
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Small Community Wastewater Cluster Systems

This publication focuses on alternative methods of handling wastewater for small communities and small groups of homes. It examines pretreatment and soil absorption rather that conventional large-diameter gravity sewers...

Smart Ways to Keep Your On-site Sewage System Working for You
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Smart Ways to Keep Your On-site Sewage System Working for You

If you are using an on-site sewage system, it is wise to learn some do's and dont's. This two-page publication by Purdue University and Indiana Department of Health experts briefly summarizes how such systems work, expla...

Soil Hydraulic Conductivity and Septic System Performance
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Soil Hydraulic Conductivity and Septic System Performance

Central to septic system performance is soil hydraulic conductivity, or the rate water flows through the soil. This publication focuses on hydraulic conductivity in septic system absorption fields, and its importance in ...

Swelling Clays and Septic Systems
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Swelling Clays and Septic Systems

Shrinking and swelling soils can damage homes, roads, utilities, and septic systems, so it's important to investigate and consider soil characteristics for land use planning. This publication describes the causes of shri...