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SEPTIC SVSTEhI OWNER�S GUIOE <br /> Soil Treatment System Maintenance <br /> Overloading <br /> � The soil treatment system can become clogged by overloading with water and <br /> solids. Large amounts of water flowing through the system can flush solids out of '� <br /> the septic tank before it has had a chance to separate che solids, scum, and water. ' � <br /> For example,washing many loads of laundry on the same day may overload the tank. <br /> Space heavy water-using jobs throughout the week to prevent overloading.(See the <br /> Use and Operation of the Septic System section, page 12, for more information.) <br /> Lack of septic tank maintenance can cause biological overloading. Adding 'dirty' <br /> water to the soil treatment system forces the biomat to become thicker than <br /> desired.This thickened layer slows the soil's ability to accept water, requiring more <br /> soil area than would normally be necessary. <br /> Compaction <br /> Driving heavy vehicles on the drainfield or mound system before, during, or after <br /> construction can cause damage. Soil treatment depends on undisturbed, <br /> uncompacted, unsaturated soil to treat wastes. This is especially important in <br /> winter, when a vehicle's weight can drive the frost deep into the soil and prevent <br /> effective treatment from occurring.Nothing heavier than a riding lawnmower should <br /> be driven over any part of the septic system. People and vehicles should stay off the <br /> area in winter time to prevent deep freezing. <br /> . �` � � . <br /> Vegetat�ve Cover • . ,, •, <br /> Good vegetative cover, usually grass, should be planted over soil treatment <br /> systems and mowed regularly. Mowing is necessary to encourage growth without <br /> using fertilizer.The vegetative cover helps the system remove nutrients such as <br /> nitrogen and phosphorous by using them for plant growth. Do not plant trees or <br /> other plants with deep, invasive roots within 5 feet of the soil treatment system. <br /> Consider the mature size of trees and shrubs when planting young plants. Be sure to <br /> keep gophers and other rodents out of the soil treatment area. <br /> � <br /> � \ <br /> � 1 <br /> � <br /> 1 <br /> � I <br /> ,� � <br /> 1 , i , <br /> , <br /> 1 ;� <br /> � ► <br /> 1 <br /> I � <br /> 1 <br /> 19 <br /> � <br />