When Should I Call A Professional - Mason County Public Health Septic System User Manual

When should I call a Professional?

• If you have sewage surfacing in the yard
• If you keep having an alarm that won't go away when you cut back on water
use in the house
• If you have any kind of 'pretreatment' system such as a sand filter, moun
ATU, gravel filter, drip system, etc. and it hasn't been looked at before by a
licensed O&M provider
• If you have broken pipes
• If you have electric
• If you are getting strong sewage odors in or around the house and you cannot
figure out where they are coming from and fix the problem yourself
If you have sewage on the ground, take immediate action to
protect yourself and your family from contamination:
• Cover the breakout with sand and/o
• Place a rope or barricade around the
• Keep children and pets away
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