Transcript Location and Construction of Your Septic System

Septic System
Construction and
Location
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Septic System
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Overview – Construction
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Design and installation should be based on
specific site characteristics.
Problems can arise from inadequate size,
location, and poor construction.
Drainfield should be analyzed before
construction.
Drainfield should be level with noncompacted soils.
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Overview – Location
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Look for lids, manhole covers, or other markers
to locate the system, or:
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Follow the direction the sewer pipe leaves the house.
Carefully poke around in the soil 10-15 feet from the
house’s foundation.
Look for areas where the grass looks different
(greener, a mound or depression, soggy soil)
Make a map of the system’s location once it’s
located.
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Did You Know?
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Areas where the drainfield and septic tank
are located are usually the last place frost
forms, and the first place snow melts in the
yard.
Commercial septic tank starters, additives,
and cleaners are not necessary. (U.S. EPA, National Small
Flows Clearinghouse)
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Septic tanks are often constructed and
equipped with baffles.
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What NOT to Do:
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DON’T plant trees near the septic tank or
drainfield.
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DON’T allow heavy equipment to park on top
of the drainfield during construction,
excavation, inspecting, or pumping.
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What TO do:
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DO know the location of your septic system.
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DO keep a drawing marking the system’s
location.
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DO ensure proper siting and construction by
having your system inspected.
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Contacts
Insert local contact information
The Groundwater Foundation
P.O. Box 22558
Lincoln, NE 68542-2558
402-434-2740
www.groundwater.org
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