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Unfortunately, there is no definitive timetable for cleaning and pumping a septic tank. Many professionals who do this work will tell you it should be done every three years, but there are septic ...

Today I have a rather unappealing but very important subject for rural homeowners. The most common domestic wastewater treatment system used in rural areas is the septic tank-soil absorption system.

A: Depending on the size of the family, every three to five years. Inspect the tank after five years, and once a year after that, and when solids and scum equal one third of the liquid depth, have the ...

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A new ordinance may set new requirements for septic tanks to improve and protect water quality in Story County. The Story County Board of Supervisors will hold their first public hearing on the ...