Quotes about Septic System from the world's top natural health / natural living authors
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| "Increasingly, private wells are being contaminated by human activities and changes in land use: pesticides on lawns and gardens, septic system cleaners, road salt, cluster housing, and residential housing on former farm and orchard land with pesticide residues. Here are some recommendations for owners of private wells to ensure safer drinking water.
1. Locate septic systems and animal lots downhill and as far away as possible from the well. They are a source of nitrate pollution. So also are nitrogen fertilizers, which should be used sparingly.
2." - H. Patricia Hynes, Earth Right (Get the book.) "This ordinance would require septic system owners to have their systems pumped on a regular basis—say every two to three years—and prohibit the use of chemical-based septic system cleaners. The town might offer a rebate to be deducted from property taxes for removal of septage by a licensed hauler. 3. Adopt a Hazardous Materials Ordinance. Zoning changes such as a water supply protection by-law are, as a rule, prospective only. All existing land uses are permitted. Only new and expanded industrial/commercial land uses in the drinking water supply area are controlled by zoning." - H. Patricia Hynes, Earth Right (Get the book.) "Many household cleaners contain these same chemicals, including stain and spot removers, degreasers, paint and varnish removers, drain cleaners, and septic system cleaners. How often people thoughtlessly empty a jar of old paint remover down the drain and into the septic system, into a nearby ditch, or in a corner of their yard! Once we understand the general principles of the water cycle and drinking water sources, can we ever use and discard hazardous materials without thinking through the environmental consequences?" - H. Patricia Hynes, Earth Right (Get the book.) "Your drinking water is from a private well or an unregulated water system and you have a septic system. No authority requires regular testing of water systems that have fewer than fifteen service connections and serve fewer than twenty-five people. If there are no sources of chemical pollution, such as local pesticide use, nearby industry, or road salt, then the major potential source of contamination is the septic system. A test for coliform bacteria and nitrates will indicate whether septic waste has infected your water supply." - H. Patricia Hynes, Earth Right (Get the book.) |
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