Let’s save taxes by operating the sewage system responsibly.
Your clarifier Tank is an integral part of your communities sewage treatment system and should be treated accordingly. The following is a list of Do’s and Don’ts that apply to any sewage collection system treatment plant. The best practice is not to dispose of anything, with the exception of toilet tissue and mild detergents, that hasn’t first been digested.
Dispose of Solids Appropriately
. Don’t put cigarette butts, paper towels, sanitary tampons, condoms, disposable diapers, kitty litter, coffee grounds, similar non-biodegradables or anything plastic down your drain or toilet. Dispose of them in your regular garbage.
. Don’t put cooking oils and grease down the drain. They can clog the pipes in your house and the rest of the system.
. Do compost kitchen waste instead of using a garburator. Using an in-sink garburator can increase the solids in your Clarifier tank by 40-50%, increasing the pump out costs for everyone. Please inform Public Works if you presently have a garburator installed so that solids accumulation in your tank can be monitored.
Information from the
Southwest Middlesex Web-site
Filed under: Environmental | Tagged: clarifier tank, septic tank, sewage system
