New Jersey Residential Septic Solutions

How can I maintain a healthy septic system?

The septic tank provides the first step in treatment. Its primary purpose is to protect the drainage field, or other system components, from becoming clogged by solids suspended in the wastewater. The wastewater is discharged from the home directly into the tank where it is retained for a day or more. During the time it is in the tank, the heavier solids settle to the bottom to form a sludge layer.

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The lighter solids, greases and soil float to the top to form a scum layer. The tank must be pumped regularly to remove the accumulated solids. If not done, the tank will fill with sludge and the solids will be washed out into the drainage field where they will quickly clog the soil.

The drainage field, or subsurface infiltration field, provides final treatment of the wastewater and disposes the treated water through groundwater recharge. The drainage field is typically built as a series of trenches or as one larger bed, and is usually 1 to 3 feet below ground level. The drainage field must be constructed in permeable soils, have a level bottom, and be 4 or more feet above the groundwater table.

The septic tank effluent is allowed to flow to the drainage field by gravity or is dosed by pump or siphon.

The effluent enters the soil and is treated as it percolates to the groundwater. The soil acts as a biological filter to remove nearly all harmful substances including disease causing bacteria and viruses, toxic organics and other undesirable wastewater constituents remaining in the septic tank effluent.

Drainage fields other than those described above can be used. These include leaching chambers, seepage pits mounds, LPP's, atgrades and other designs. If you have any of these, check with your installer or contact CJS.

Filters for Septic Tanks Help Lengthen Life of System

By installing a filter on your septic system, you can proactively add years to the lifetime of your septic system. The filter does so by protecting your drainage field from premature failure as the result of contamination and sludge/solid build ups. Not only will this common problem affect your septic system performance, it could also contaminate the groundwater creating a considerable health hazard for those in the area.

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Central Jersey Septic is the leading provider of septic related services to many home and business owners across Monmouth County, Middlesex County, Mercer County, Ocean County and Union County. CJS frequently services customers in Colts Neck, NJ, Holmdel, NJ, Marlboro, NJ, Manalapan, NJ, Freehold, NJ, Millstone, NJ, Howell, NJ, Wall Twp, NJ, Jackson, NJ, Rumson, NJ, Tinton Falls, NJ, Middletown, NJ, Old Bridge, NJ, Monroe, NJ, East Brunswick, NJ, South Brunswick, NJ and Princeton, NJ just to name a few.