Septic Systems Fact Sheet - nepis. epa. gov This fact sheet presents data on soil-based septic systems collected by the U S Census Bureau for the 2007 American Housing Survey, based on a sampling of 55,000 housing units
Sample Soil Log Tested by: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Test Pit: _______________________________ Date: _________________ Elevation: ________________________________ Equipment Used
Homeowners Guide to Septic Systems - Short Version - NAWT A typical septic system has four main components: a pipe from the home, a septic tank, a drainfield, and the soil Microbes in the soil digest or remove most contaminants from wastewater before it eventually reaches groundwater