Next Steps - Play your Part in Preventing Future Blooms - Septic Tanks
Everyone needs to consider how their behaviour impacts on the water environment, when working with septic tanks. We all have a part to play in this long-term effort to positively contribute to a sustained improvement in the status of our water bodies.
Do you have a septic tank at home? You can reduce the impact of your septic tank on water quality by a few easy steps:
- Only flush suitable materials in your domestic wastewater system.
- Use dishwasher detergents that are deemed to be eco-friendly.
- Check if your septic tank is operating properly:
- Where your septic tank discharges, check for sewage smells and signs of white scum/foam/pools of water where the sewage is released.
- Get your septic tank emptied on a regular basis.
- Get your septic tank inspected for leaks of effluent or water entering from the surface by a septic service professional.
Did you know you can get your septic tank emptied each year for free?
Arrange Septic Tank Emptying - Northern Ireland Water (niwater.com).