Do septic systems perform as well as a centralized sewer system?
A properly installed and maintained septic system constructed from high quality products is an efficient, safe and effective method of purifying wastewater. In a major 1997 report to Congress, the federal EPA stated that properly maintained onsite wastewater treatment systems (septic systems) were a fully viable cost-effective alternative to sewer systems.
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- Do septic systems perform as well as a centralized sewer system?
