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You carefully take water samples from the well in sterilised bottles, then take to your local lab for testing. All labs will do reports on water samples for human consumption including any contamination.

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Q: How do you know if your septic tank is polluting the well?
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Minimum distance between septic tank and well?

50 ft from the tank.


Why is it important to know the depth and location of drinking water well before deciding where to build a septic system?

Because what happens if sombody came to fix the tank and you don't know were it is and its better to remember about the tank


Septic tank size?

The size of the particular septic tank you'll need depends upon the amount of bedrooms in your house, number of individuals living presently there, the particular properties rectangular footage as well as whether or not water protecting fixtures are used. You can get around 500 to 2500 gallons check on TGwWasteWater


When and why you would want to do septic tank pumping.?

A septic tank needs to be pumped when full or before a big get together at your house. Also you need to clean up the septic from back up. Using things sucks as Rid X can help you as well.


Can you have a garbage disposal on a well?

Your source of water should not be an issue. But it may be an issue if you are on a home septic system. Some say not to use a garbage disposal when you are on a septic system, but you can. I know of some in use with septic systems and they have not had a problem. Generally you should have your tank pumped every five years. With a garbage disposal on the system you should have your tank pump every two or three years,


What is wrong if within the last hour your stall shower has 6 inches of standing water in it and there is water on the bathroom floor as well as very little water in the toilet?

You have a main line blockage and or a full septic tank if you have a septic system. You need to have either your sewer line roto rootered and or your septic tank pumped if on a septic system.


How do you unclog a vent pipe on a septic and well?

There is no single vent pipe on a septic and well. ( -Or if there is, someone has made a colossal and dangerous error. ) - If the vent on your septic is clogged, then your tank is way past it's time to be pumped out, and that MUST happen before you clean the vent.


What can you put into the garbage disposer when you are on a well?

Just about anything foodwise. If you have a septic field or tank, get rid of the garburator. Septic fields and tanks are NOT made for these applicatons and will cause them to plug up!


How do you know if you have a septic tank?

If you are in a city, it is unlikely you have a septic system. Country, you probably do. Most places have a charge for sewer on the water bill. If you are on a well, you have a septic. When it is dry in the summer, the grass over the lateral field will be green longer than the rest of the yard. Look to see where the main drain leaves the house. If it is towards the street you are on a sewer, if towards the side or back yard, it is most likely a septic.


How many bedrooms can you put on a 1000 gal septic tank?

Well over 43 bedrooms quite easily


If you have a septic tank why would there be mold in the toilet?

The septic tank has nothing to do with the mold in the toilet, the mold that you have is a bacterial growth common to toilets, the toilet needs to be cleaned more often or a stronger cleaner needs to be used, the septic tank is a holding tank for gray water.Mold grows anywhere there is humidity and warmer temperatures. More then likely it's not mold, it's probably just algae if it's IN the water. It's natural when you have well water. You don't really need to worry about it as you can just clean it out with just a brush and water a few times a year. You don't want to put any "Tank Cleaner" chemicals in the tank or toilet bowl if you have a septic tank as it could kill the "Good" bacteria in your septic tank and you could have all kinds of problems.The home septic tank is for sewage waste that grey water is also stored in. Grey Water is technically just waste water from your sinks, showers, etc.In an RV you usually have a sewage waste tank separate form a Grey Water tank as you can empty the untreated grey water into most any drain. Where as the sewage waste HAS to be emptied into a regulated sewage waste disposal site.


How often should a residential septic tank be pumped?

the people who pump them say every 2 years but most experts on cleaning out grease and sludge say every 4 years just make sure you add enzymes every month like rid-x or even chop meat anything that will cause bacteria to grow and reduce the solids