HENV-509: How Water Use Impacts Septic System Performance

Brad Lee | Jul. 25, 2013 (New)

The purpose of this publication is to discuss home water use patterns and suggest water conservation measures that could improve septic system performance and reduce the risks of hydraulic overload or other kinds of system failure.

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HENV-508: Landscaping Septic Systems with Native Plants

Rick Durham, Brad Lee | Feb. 15, 2013 (New)

Septic system components sometimes have unsightly aboveground pipes, risers, ventilation systems, or large mounds. Homeowners can improve the appearance of these functional features through site design and, in particular, plant material selection.

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HENV-601: Saving Water at Home

Ashley Osborne, Joe Taraba | Oct. 17, 2012 (New)

By conserving water, we decrease our demand for energy-intensive systems that obtain, treat, and distribute water. Simply put, by conserving water we save energy.

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HENV-503: Septic Tanks: The Primary Treatment Device of Septic Systems

Brad Lee | Sep. 19, 2012 (New)

Septic tanks play an essential role in effectively treating wastewater in areas without municipal sewage treatment. Homeowners often assume that the septic tank in their backyard is their septic system. Actually, the tank is merely the first of a series of components that make up a well-designed septic system.

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HENV-507: Flood Conditions and Your Septic System

Brad Lee | Sep. 19, 2012 (New)

The most common septic systems used in the United States employ soil treatment area to treat and disperse wastewater into the environment. The soil treatment area consists of a network of perforated pipes within gravel-filled trenches. Under normal environmental conditions, well designed and managed septic systems work very well at dispersing wastewater and removing pathogens from the wastewater before they reach groundwater or surface waters.

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HENV-501: Septic System Maintenance: Care and Feeding of Your System

Brad Lee | Sep. 19, 2012 (New)

This publication provides homeowners with a basic introduction to septic systems by explaining how septic systems function and suggesting ways to better maintain systems and increase their longevity.

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HENV-504: Importance of Wastewater Biological Oxygen Demand in Septic Systems

Mark Coyne, Brad Lee | Sep. 19, 2012 (New)

A high BOD value means potential septic system problems for homeowners; a low BOD means fewer problems for homeowners. This publication describes the environmental impacts of BOD, shows how BOD is distributed in septic systems, and describes remediation strategies for excess BOD.

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HENV-502: Septic System Failure and Environmental Impacts

Brad Lee | Sep. 19, 2012 (New)

More than one-third of new homes and over half of the mobile homes in the U.S. depend on septic systems. Here in Kentucky, approximately 40 percent of the homes have septic systems. This is common in the southeast, where there are more septic systems per capita than any other region of the country.

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HENV-505: Impacts of Additives on Septic System Performance

Mark Coyne, Brad Lee | Sep. 19, 2012 (New)

Septic system additive vendors often market their products as necessities that improve septic system performance or repair failing systems. Rather than address specific products, this publication examines general categories of these additives. This publication also describes the treatment functions of septic systems and the available scientific data regarding the effectiveness of septic system additives.

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HENV-506: Turfgrass Color: Indicator of Septic System Performance

Brad Lee, Gregg Munshaw | Sep. 13, 2012 (New)

Many homeowners notice color differences in the turfgrass over their septic system soil treatment area. Most often, homeowners observe green or brown stripes in their turfgrass relative to the surrounding lawn. This discoloration is worth keeping an eye on because turfgrass color is often an early sign that serious problems are about to occur.