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' SEPTIC SYSTEM OWNER�S GUIOE <br /> �nu� Repair leaky faucets and toilets immediately. <br /> ' ��i� Flush toilets less often. In many cases, the toilet can be used several times for <br /> � liquid waste before flushing. <br /> � ��ir► Do not use 'every flush'�toilet bowl disinfectants that are placed in the tank or <br /> bowl. <br /> ����F Do not flush facial tissues,paper towels, or personal hygiene products down the <br /> ' toilet. <br /> ��u� Do not flush cigarette butts or unwanted prescription or over the counter <br /> , - medications down the toilet. <br /> �i� Use moderate amounts of white toilet paper. Toilet paper should break up easily <br /> in water. Some dyes used for toilet paper are difficult for bacteria to break <br /> ' down. <br /> ��iN Take showers instead of tub baths. Showers use less water than tub baths(about <br /> 5 gallons per inch in tub). <br /> �� �n�► Take shorter showers. - <br /> ��� �n�► Install low-flow shower heads, hand held showers with pause control,and _ <br /> temperature balance valve controfs. <br /> �ii�/ Shut off water in the shower while lathering and shampooing. <br /> ' ��i» Do not run the hot water in the shower to warm the bathroom. <br /> ��i�► Reduce use of drain cleaners 6y minimizing the amount of hair that goes down <br /> the drain. ' <br /> , �uy Shut off water while shaving and brushing teeth(save up to 5 gallons per <br /> minute). <br /> , _ �n�► Fill basin to wash hands instead of washing under running water. <br /> ' � :'� ` �iny Reduce use of cleaners by doing more scrubbing with less cleanser. <br /> ,, <br /> � �' Kf tchen <br /> - �my Install low-flow faucets. - <br /> ' �uy Repair leaky taucets. <br /> ��i�► Keep a pitcher of drinking water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap <br /> ' every time to get cool water. <br /> � ��u�► Hand wash dishes in the basin instead of under running water. <br /> � •� ��u» Wash only full loads in the dishwasher. <br /> ' � ' ��� Install low-water-use dishwasher;use liquid detergent in the dishwasher. <br /> i � <br /> � ��u� Use low-phosphate (0 to 596)dishwasher soaps. <br /> ' ���► Use the minimum amount of soap necessary to do the job. This is often less than <br /> suggested by manufacturers. <br /> ' ��uw Do not use a garbage disposal or dispose of vegetables, meat, fat, oil, coffee <br /> grounds and other undigested food products in the septic system. (Use <br /> composting or garbage service.) <br /> ' <br /> ' 14 <br /> . � . <br />