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Septic Tank Information

bullet Ideas for New / Replacement Septic Tanks - before you install a new or replacement septic tank, go over this list (~5K)
bullet Do-It-Yourself Septic Tank Repair Page - if you have found a way to fix an unhealthy septic system, or if you are looking for a fix, check here (~45K)
bullet Get to Know Your Septic Tank - article by Roger Machmeier, Ph.D., P.E., Professor Emeritus (16K)
bullet Care and Feeding of Your Septic Tank - another article by expert Roger Machmeier (12K)
bullet Bioaugmentation - using bacteria and enzymes to decompose wastes, by John Lancaster (23K)
bullet How Sodium Contributes to Soil Failure - sodium buildup makes soils non-porous, causing septic field failure, by Mary Gayman (12K)
bullet Septic Tanks and Sodium - A Brief History - sodium binding in soil is often the culprit, and there is a remedy, by Mary Gayman (10K)
bullet Septic Tank Links   - links to other web pages
bullet Guide to the Venhuizen Standard DSF Wastewater Reclamation System - a septic tank system featuring a denitrifying sand filter and drip irrigation, by David Venhuizen (74K)
bullet Groundwater Quality Impacts of Alternative Management Practices - more septic-tank information from David Venhuizen (122K)
bullet Intermittent Sand Filters - an ancient solution to modern wastewater problems, by David Venhuizen (54K)