Septic Smarts (Cleveland, OH)
There are 48 communities in the Cuyahoga County General Health District that use home sewage systems, and about 14,000 of these systems are currently in use. An improperly functioning home sewage system can be a major water pollution problem. When sewage leaks into the ground, it can contaminate our groundwater supplies.
Viewer Tip: If you have a septic system, cesspool, or other private system for wastewater disposal, an easy way to prevent groundwater pollution in your area is to divert rain water runoff from downspouts and other areas away from your septic drainfield. This will prevent the runoff water from transporting pollutants from the septic drainfield into groundwater supplies as it soaks into the ground.
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
(Sources: Cuyahoga County District Board of Health, “Household Sewage Disposal Program.” http://www.ccbh.net/services/environmentaldiv/housesewege.html’ The National Onsite Water Recycling Association, www.nowra.org)