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Homeowner Responsibility

Homeowner Responsibility. GET PUMPED!. Septic System. Overview. Your septic system is your responsibility! Maintaining your septic system is an investment. Properly designed, constructed, and maintained systems provide effective wastewater treatment.

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Homeowner Responsibility

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  1. Homeowner Responsibility GET PUMPED!

  2. Septic System

  3. Overview • Your septic system is your responsibility! • Maintaining your septic system is an investment. • Properly designed, constructed, and maintained systems provide effective wastewater treatment. • A neglected system will be costly and can contribute to groundwater and drinking water contamination.

  4. Did You Know? • U.S. EPA recommends system inspections every three years and pumping every three to five years. • Water conservation and efficient use will prolong the life of the system. • Local regulations may dictate minimum setback distances between septic systems and drinking water wells. • Over 25 million homes utilize on-site wastewater treatment systems. (National Small Flows Clearinghouse)

  5. What NOT to Do: • DON’T ignore your septic system! • DON’T rely on commercial septic tank additives as a substitute for periodic inspection and pumping. • DON’T try to inspect or pump your septic tank yourself.

  6. What TO do: • DO be a responsible homeowner. • DO know the location of your system. • DO know your system’s capacity.

  7. Contacts Insert local contact information The Groundwater Foundation P.O. Box 22558 Lincoln, NE 68542-2558 402-434-2740 www.groundwater.org

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