Why Should I Pump my Septic System?
Residential growth in Teton County poses an increasing risk of nutrient and fecal contamination to our waterways from unmaintained septic systems. Nutrients can impair stream life by promoting algae growth, and fecal contamination leads to increased risk of illness if water is ingested. The best way to ensure septic systems are operating correctly is regular maintenance.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends septic systems are pumped every 3 to 5 years. If septic systems are not pumped, backup can occur and cause the entire system to fail. Septic system failure is a human and environmental health hazard that quickly turns septic system operation from “out of sight, out of mind” into an expensive and unpleasant emergency.