{"id":637,"date":"2019-09-25T13:38:44","date_gmt":"2019-09-25T13:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poiseddevelopers.com\/organica-second\/?p=637"},"modified":"2024-05-22T12:50:53","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T12:50:53","slug":"the-secret-sauce-of-a-happy-septic-tank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/poiseddevelopers.com\/organica-second\/the-secret-sauce-of-a-happy-septic-tank\/","title":{"rendered":"The Secret sauce of a Happy Septic Tank"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, you think you know everything there is to know about septic tanks? If you\u2019ve been keeping up with our blog, then it is likely you do<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But a quick refresher of the basics never hurts, does it?<\/p>\n

And what is the most basic thing about a septic tank?<\/p>\n

Well, the fact that it goes in the ground. And while that is the most logically convenient location for a septic tank, it is not always great news for the environment.<\/p>\n

Residences, building complexes, commercial establishments, and hotels all use underground septic tanks to store and process water-borne waste.<\/p>\n

On the surface, septic tanks are simple structures that serve a single purpose.<\/p>\n

Go deeper, however<\/a> (please excuse the pun), and you notice septic tanks are a complex system of mechanical, chemical, and biological components working together to keep the environment safe and also protect you from illnesses.<\/p>\n

Domestic wastewater gets separated into sludge, oils, grease, and liquid waste in septic tanks.<\/p>\n

The bulk of this work of waste separation (and onward processing, too) is done by anaerobic microbes and other naturally occurring bacteria.<\/p>\n

However, inefficient maintenance, compounded by the dumping of excessive chemicals from all manners of sources, often affects the health of the septic tank.<\/p>\n

Apart from the economic consequences of this – a damaged septic tank means more frequent pump-outs – is the environmental harm that this causes.<\/p>\n

An improperly maintained septic tank finds it difficult to process organic waste and to break down sludge. As a result, sludge keeps accumulating.<\/p>\n

And because waste is not processed properly, the wastewater that a septic tank discharges isn\u2019t free of pathogenic contamination, which then enters our water bodies from secondary treatment centers, or because the septic tank itself releases them into groundwater.<\/p>\n

This is neither friendly for the environment nor is this a desirable waste management outcome from a sustainability perspective.<\/p>\n

The solution is to maintain septic tanks optimally so they stay healthy and perform efficiently for longer.<\/p>\n

Here are our tips to ensure that your septic tanks become sustainable sanitation superpowers.<\/p>\n

Save Water<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It is true that septic tanks are meant to store and process wastewater.<\/p>\n

However, when you flush large amounts of water into them, it can be difficult for them to manage, resulting in leakages and overflows.<\/p>\n

Not only does this hamper the functioning of the septic tank, but it also leads to contaminants leaching into soil and groundwater.<\/p>\n

A simple hack to fix this is to reduce how much water you flush down your drains. Simple steps work.<\/p>\n