Most rural homes are not connected to a mains sewage system. These homes rely on a self-contained sewage treatment plant called a septic tank.
If you have a septic tank, or are considering the purchase of a home with one, there are life-saving facts you need to know about septic tanks.
A septic tank takes the sewage from the house, the solids settle out and grease floats to the top. Between the two layers is a clear watery layer that is piped away to an absorption area …