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Why Do Onsite Wastewater (Septic) Systems Fail?

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MF946 Why Do Onsite Wastewater (Septic) Systems Fail?

by G. Morgan Powell Judith M. Willingham

  • Published Date: Mar 1990
  • Revision Date: Sep 2010
Do your drains empty slowly? Does sewage back up? Do you have a wet, smelly spot in your yard? Is your septic tank effluent piped to a road ditch, etc? If so, your septic system is failing. 4-page.
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