10-09-2016
According to the Florida Clean Water Network, out of the over 2.6 million septic tanks in Florida, 40% of them are not functioning properly.
Today there are 19,000 septic tanks in the Orange County service area (300,000 acres) that overlaps the Wekiva River basin (includes Rock Springs Run and Wekiva Springs Run). There are a total of 55,000 septic tanks in the basin.
The water for the springs and the rivers in the basin comes from the Upper Floridan Aquifer, which also happens to be the source of drinking water for the entire area in and around Orlando. The nitrate levels are now 20 times higher than historical levels. You would think that the state would be in a panic to start fixing this very serious problem. But it is not
Ignoring your septic system can create an unpleasant and unhealthy environment, not to mention getting it fixed can end up costing thousands of dollars. With regular septic tank pumping and routine system maintenance, you can avoid a messy situation.
A component of a successful septic tank system is periodic preventive maintenancewhich is required to remove the irreducible solids that settle and gradually fill the tank, reducing its efficiency. According to the U.S Environmental ProtA criticalection Agency, in the United States it is the home-owners’ responsibility to maintain their septic system. Those who disregard the requirement will eventually be faced with extremely costly repairs when solids escape the tank and clog the clarified liquid effluent disposal system. A properly maintained system, on the other hand, can last for decades or possibly even a lifetime.
Keep in mind your septic tank needs to be pumped out every 3 to 5 years, depending on how many people living in the house and the size of the septic tank and be inspected annually. The longer you wait the higher the potential for a smelly mess.
Orlando Septic Services is a septic pumping, inspection and maintenance company serving customers in and around the Orlando area. Let us handle all your septic needs, we take great pride in providing affordable service and repairs.
