During stormy weather, your septic system can experience added stress. Heavy rainfall can saturate the ground around your septic system, making it difficult for your system to function properly. While you can’t do much during a storm, one of the best things you can do is to minimize water use. By reducing the amount of water entering the system, you help prevent overloading and allow the groundwater to dry out more effectively.
Watch for signs of septic system failure, such as settling of the tank, backups of drains into the house, soggy ground around the drain field, or unpleasant odors around the system. After the floodwaters recede, we recommend waiting until the ground is completely dry before pumping out the septic tank. If you have a lift station and experience a power outage, we at Southern Septic can pump down the lift station to prevent wastewater backups.
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