The septic tank is one of the more important sanitary innovations in history, even if it is of the “out of sight, out of mind” sort. Either way, it’s an innovation that 25% of the United States population uses to store and filter their sewage.

Many residents of Uncasville, CT, count themselves among that 25%. P & H Construction and Septic Service has been installing, inspecting, and servicing their septic tanks for over 35 years. Over that time, they’ve become a trusted member of the community — one that genuinely cares about the well-being of every customer’s septic system because each of those systems has an impact on the local ecosystem.

As it happens, environmental impact is one of the factors that led to the septic tank’s invention. Through most of the 1800s, city and country folk alike were still channeling their raw sewage directly into nearby rivers and streams. In polluting those rivers and streams, they were often inadvertently polluting their own drinking water, which in-turn led to poor health and disease.

It took the mind of a French farmer named John Mouras to devise a better system. In 1860, Mouras designed and constructed the first septic system prototype. It was a crude construct made from concrete and utilized clay pipes to funnel wastewater into the tank. He then proceeded to use the contraption for a full decade.

Sometime in 1870, Mouras decided to check his invention’s effectiveness. After dismantling the tank, he was shocked to find that there was almost no solid waste remaining. His modest contraption had worked. Mouras was granted a patent for his design in 1881. Two years later, his septic system design had gone global, landing in the U.S., Africa, and beyond.

The rest, as they say, is history. Of course, that history involves the continual innovation of the septic system. These days, septic tanks typically go into the ground at 1000 to 2000 gallons per tank, and they’re safer and more sanitary than ever.

If you want to learn more about the benefits of septic systems, reach out to the friendly professionals at P & H Construction and Septic Service. Call (860) 848-8507 today, and read about their full line of commercial and residential services by visiting their website.