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A septic system allows homes that aren’t connected to a municipal sewer network to dispose of wastewater so it doesn’t harm the environment. But how does the treatment process work? Reader Plumbing & Septic in Kaukauna, WI, has been a leading installer of residential and commercial plumbing systems for more than four decades, and they will provide answers to frequently asked questions about how a septic system works.

Answers to Septic System FAQs

What Is a Septic System?

Septic system Kaukauna WIIt’s an underground plumbing system constructed to remove oil, grease, fecal matter, solids and other waste materials from a business or home’s wastewater.

How Is the Waste Removed?

It depends on the type of septic system you have. A soil-based plumbing structure removes liquid waste, known as effluent, through a septic tank and several perforated pipes buried in the ground. Other systems rely on gravity or pumps to filter the effluent so pollutants are eliminated from the wastewater.

Where Does the Effluent Go?

After it is treated in the septic tank, the effluent travels through pipes to the drain field, an underground series of perforated pipes in a shallow pit filled with gravel.

What Happens Next?

The treated wastewater is discharged from the pipes onto the porous gravel surface, where it is filtered into soil. That’s where the wastewater undergoes additional treatment, as coliform and other harmful bacteria are removed as the wastewater percolates in the ground.

Reader Plumbing & Septic is the Green Bay area’s leading source for professional septic system design, installation, maintenance, and repairs. This commercial and residential plumbing company takes pride in efficient service, affordable rates, and rapid turnaround times. For a free estimate on septic system installation, call (920) 788-2527. Check their website for more information about their full range of services.

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