| Ten
Commandments
(for the septic tank)
1. THOU SHALT NOT...pour greases, fats and oils down any drain
!
2. THOU SHALT NOT.... attach a garbage disposal to your sink for
ridding thyself of meat bones, coffee grounds or other foods that
are difficult to biodegrade
3. THOU SHALT NOT.... dispose of paints or household chemicals
in the drain (yea verily, THOU SHALT use disinfectants in small
amounts) !
4. THOU SHALT NOT.... dispose of any automobile fluids down any
drain, be it gas, oil, transmission or break fluid, grease or antifreeze
!
5. THOU SHALT NOT.... kill the beneficial bacteria in your septic
system by rinsing pesticides, herbicides or any other toxins down
the drain !
6. THOU SHALT NOT.... dispose of any non-biodegradable item in
your toilet, be it cigarette butts, disposable diapers or feminine
hygiene products !
7. THOU SHALT NOT.... let water run while washing dishes and thawing
frozen foods and shall consider limiting flushes !
8. THOU SHALT NOT.... run half loads in the dishwasher or washing
machine and shall stagger wash loads (none on the Sabbath then six
on Mondays) !
9. THOU SHALT NOT.... use chemicals to "start up"or "clean
up" your system, yea, they could harm the septic tank, drainfield
or groundwater !
10. THOU SHALT NOT.... attach "clean water" sources such
as footing or sump pumps to the septic system.
Adopted from Burkes and Minnis’ book, Onsite Wastewater Treatment
Systems
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Barrow Company, Inc.
PO Box 468
2221 North Highway 53
Lagrange, KY 40031
Phone 502-222-9992
Fax 502-222-0556
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