Mahoning County and Trumbull County in Ohio have been locked in contention for the last decade on a rather odd subject: septic tanks. The rules and regulations for maintenance and fail safety plans for over 16,000 septic tank owners in Mahoning County and 21,000 septic tank owners in Trumbull County have been so hotly debated… Read more »
Winter can do wonders for a septic tank system – if the snow cover is significant. If, however, little snow occurs, frost without a fluffy snow insulator can wreak havoc on septic systems. Here are a few things to look out for this winter in regard to septic systems. First and foremost, keep an eye… Read more »
When it comes to septic tanks, there are a few things that can go wrong. Although these systems come with many benefits, there are some things you need to pay careful attention to. We can fix just about any issue you run into, but being able to identify warning signs is always important. Follow this… Read more »
It can be exhausting and frustrating to have to deal with the problems and smell of septic tanks on a regular basis, especially poor septic tanks that really just shouldn’t be around anymore, or should be replaced. Or you can just get something to help out your septic tank, and actually eliminate a lot of… Read more »
The dangers of septic tanks have been discussed in more than one instance already, but sometimes it isn’t the disease, or the leaking into the water supply, or the gases in the septic tank. Sometimes it is just the pipes that cause problems for people. That’s what happened to one man in Louisville, Kentucky; a… Read more »
For those not in the septic tank world, they may not have been aware that the week of September 22-26th is the Septic Smart week, put on by the US Environmental Protection Agency. The week is all about making sure homeowners are aware that they have to take care of their septic tanks and what… Read more »
When one septic system fails, it’s a pretty big problem for a property owner. When a series of backups occur within a neighborhood, it can be a pretty big problem for a community. Freedom Septic Service always urges its customers to become more familiar with the needs of their septic systems to enjoy the best… Read more »
Northwestern Ohio was cut off from their water supply last month due to water contamination issues. Strangely, the water contamination was thanks to Algae, because of an overabundance of phosphorous in the lake and water supply. If you didn’t know phosphorous is often produced in fertilizer and to a lesser-known extent from septic tanks. … Read more »
Considering how much feces and other kinds of filth tend to gross people out, , it is no surprise that eventually we would see a horror movie that dealt with sewage and all kinds of other disgusting things that your average septic worker has to handle. And that is exactly what the movie Septic Man… Read more »
Taney County has just puts their new Environmental Services Department to the test, when they decided to offer to pay all septic tanks to be pumped in the county. The program was opened up to assist families who own a home so they don’t have to pay a single dime to take care of their… Read more »