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What products should never be disposed of into sewers or septic systems?
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∙ 11y ago
Styrofoam of any kind, rags, heavy duty paper towel, sanitary pads, cigarette butts, chlorine or products containing it, tape of any kind, shiny paper.
Yes, I have found all of these in septic tanks !
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What should never be disposed of into sewers or septic systems?
used oil hazards waste cleaners Sanitary napkins or most things that do not come from inside a body (other then toilet paper)
Name four seeage disposal?
Four sewage disposal types include typical septic systems, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, and combined sewers.
Is a tree service liable if it damages septic tank?
yes, trees cause many problems for sewers and septic systems, the roots of the trees find the moisture under ground and clog pipes.
What parts of sewage and septic systems are similar to the way water is naturally cleaned by earths water cycle?
Because the sewers have a cleaning system like when rocks clean the water
What are the things that threaten our land?
pollution , deforestation , broken sewers , farm wastes and septic tanks
What are cesspools?
Septic Systems have been installed since the late 1800's replacing the old outside facility known as the outhouse. A septic system is a mini onsite sewage treatment system used when municipal sewers are not available. Depending on the age of your home, septic Systems on Long Island usually consist of a primary receiver (septic tank) and a drainage area (cesspool or drainage field). Homes constructed after 1973, will have a septic tank as the primary receiver while homes built prior to 1973 will have a cesspool as the primary receiver. (All homeowners residing in homes built prior to 1973 be sure to read the article on block construction cesspools on the home page) If properly installed and maintained on a regular basis, your septic system will provide many years of trouble free service.
What smells the most when your in the sewers?
All waste products add to the odour in sewers, it's almost impossible to identify one particular thing as worst.
Did the Egyptians began the development of sanitary systems by building sewers and aqueducts?
No the Romans used the knowledge from the Greeks and began the development of sanitary systems.
Why separate storm sewers preferred over combined sewers?
Because during a heavy down pour the sewerage treatment is over loaded and raw sewerage can enter potable water systems
Can roaches live in septic tanks?
Pestproduct.com (an exterminator's website) says, "Large Roaches, or what some people refer to as Palmetto bugs and "flying roaches", prefer a cool damp area (sewers, septic tanks, cellars and basements, mulch, etc...) and usually wander in from outdoors." So, their answer is "yes".
Ater the mortician drains your blood where does it go?
Answer:Most sites I've inspected drain blood to sewers or septic tanks. There iare only about 5 liters of blood in a body and it is mostly water.
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