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Septic System Health :: Maintenance and Inspection

This section contains information about proper maintenance and inspection of septic systems.

The table below contains all of the resources in our maintenance and inspection database.  Click here or on any of the entries in the table to go directly to the resources, or print this page for future reference. 

Site name

Description

Published by:

Web address

"Septic Systems and Their Maintenance "

SoilFacts publication with an overview of maintenance basics for NC

NC Cooperative Extension Service

http://ces.soil .ncsu.edu/so ilscience/pu blications/So ilfacts/AG-43 9-13/

"Managemen t of Single Family and Small Community Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems"

Outline of wastewater management options for homes and small communities

NC Cooperative Extension Service

http://www.b ae.ncsu.edu/ programs/ex tension/publi cat/wqwm/a g439_11.ht ml

"Maintaining Your Septic System - A Guide for Homeowners "

Article in Fall 1995 edition of Pipeline with an overview of septic system maintenance for homeowners

National Small Flows Clearinghous e

http://www.n esc.wvu.edu/ nsfc/plarchiv eframe.html

"On-site Wastewater Management Guidance Manual"

Ordering information for on-site wastewater management manual

NC Division of Environmenta l Health

http://www.d eh.enr.state. nc.us/oww/M anuals/manu al.htm

"Septic Systems"

Best management practices for septic tanks

NCSU Watershedss Program

http://h2ospa rc.wq.ncsu.e du/estuary/re c/septic.html

"Septic System Maintenance "

Fact Sheet on basics of home septic system maintenance

Ohio State University Extension

http://ohiolin e.osu.edu/ae x-fact/0740.h tml

"Why Do Septic Systems Malfunction?"

Information on how to avoid system malfunctions

Ohio State University Extension

http://ohiolin e.osu.edu/ae x-fact/0741.h tml

“Maintaining Your System”

Simple instructions, educational links, and resource information

Purdue University Onsite Wastewater Disposal

http://pasture .ecn.purdue. edu/%7Efran kenb/NU-pro wd/maintain. htm

“Operating and Maintaining the Home Septic System”

Details about septic systems including design tips and troubleshooti ng advice

Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service

http://persep hone.agcom. purdue.edu/ AgCom/Pub s/ID/ID-142.h tml

"Inspecting Onsite Waste Disposal Systems"

Guidelines for inspection staff with diagrams and evaluation criteria

American Society of Home Inspectors

http://www.in spect-ny.co m/septic/sep ticinsp.htm

“Septic Tank Pumping Guide”

General guidelines for pumping tanks of various sizes

American Society of Home Inspectors

http://www.in spect-ny.co m/septic/tan kpump.htm

"Inspecting and Maintaining Residential Septic Systems"

In-depth explanation of septic system problems and inspection procedures

American Society of Home Inspectors

http://www.in spect-ny.co m/septic/sep ttext.htm

"Failing Septic System Photos"

Photographs of failing septic systems

Virginia Division of Onsite Sewage and Water Services

http://www.vd h.state.va.us/ onsite/album /Failpics.htm

"Evaluating a Septic System"

Photographs of a septic tank inspection

Virginia Division of Onsite Sewage and Water Services

http://www.vd h.state.va.us/ onsite/album /eval-ST.htm

 


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