There are also a lot of "fake" septic systems in areas with a lot of septic systems. What's a fake system, one where the out pipe runs directly down to the river or other open waste area.
“There are also a lot of “fake” septic systems in areas with a lot of septic systems. What’s a fake system, one where the out pipe runs directly down to the river or other open waste area.”
My cousin bought a house in the country by a creek and was told it had a modern septic system. After painting in preparation to move in he was washing brushes in the kitchen sink. A trail of paint started flowing down the creek almost immediately.
If the tank is adequately sized, where it discharges is irrelevant.
My ex-wife bought a place like that. She called me one day to find out why her septic had failed and I told her to call a pumping service. It turns out the “septic tank” was a 55 gallon drum and a pipe that went right to the Yakima River.
Being a Civil Engineer I have seen these home made jobs everywhere and just shake my head. It’s like the old FRAM oil filter commercial, you can pay me now or pay me later, but you can’t use your toilet until it’s fixed!