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HOUSEHOLD TIPS:
Install low-flow toilets and repair leaky faucets and valves throughout home.
Flush less frequently.
Do not use "every flush" toilet bowl disinfectants in the tank or bowl.
Do not flush facial tissues, paper towels or personal hygiene products down the toilet.
Do not flush cigarette butts or unwanted prescriptions or medications down the toilet.
Use moderate amounts of white toilet paper.
Take showers instead of tub baths.
Install low-flow shower heads.
Do not let water run when brushing teeth or shaving.
Keep a pitcher of cool water in the refrigerator rather than running water until it is cool.
Rinse dishes in a basin of water instead of running water, and wash only full loads in the dishwasher.
Do not use garbage disposal or dispose of vegetables, meat, fat, oil, coffee grounds and other undigested food products in the septic system.
Reduce the use of drain cleaners by minimizing the amount of grease and food particles that go down the drain.
Use minimal amounts of mild cleaners, as needed only.
When using drinking water treatment devices, be sure there is a shutoff valve so the system doesn't run continuously when the reservoir is full.
Front loading washing machines use 40% less water.
Wash only full loads and distribute wash loads evenly throughout the week to avoid overloading the system with large volumes of water.
Use no-phosphate liquid laundry detergents and the minimum amount of detergent or bleach necessary.
Recharge the water softener as infrequently as possible, and, if possible, re-route the discharge water outside the septic system but NEVER into a lake or stream.
Reroute chlorine-treated water from swimming pools and hot tubs outside of septic system to a separate dry well.
Dispose of solvents, paints, antifreeze, and chemicals through a local recycling and hazardous waste channel. NEVER down any drain or roadside drain.
Never let wash water from latex paint on brushes or rollers go down the drain and into the septic system.
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