How does a septic system work?
Information, Operation & Management Of Septic Systems A septic system is really a Wastewater Recycling System that utilizes the natural soil to treat the wastewater before returning it to the groundwater basin. What happens when you flush the toilet? Where does the wastewater go? For those of you not connected to a municipal sewer, the solution lies in the septic tank. A septic tank is typically the first component of a septic system. A system can be as simple as a septic tank and drainfield or include any number of add-ons, such as an aeration tank, sand filter, pump/siphon chamber or sand mound. No one should enter a septic or other treatment or holding tank