Be Septic Smart!

Be Septic Smart! - Understanding Your Home's Septic System

Conventional Systems:

This twelve page booklet helps you understand and care for your conventional septic systems.

Cover of the SepticSmart booklet titled 'Understanding Your Home's Septic System,' featuring an illustrated cutaway diagram of a residential septic system.

 

Advanced Treatment Systems:

This twelve page booklet will help you become familiar with advanced treatment units as well as the type of final distribution and soil treatment that could be used with them in Ontario (aerobic treatment units and filtration units).

Cover of SepticSmart! Booklet Number 2 titled 'Advanced Treatment Systems — Alternatives to Conventional Septic Systems,' featuring an illustration of various residential properties with different septic setups.

 

Watch a series of videos developed by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to learn more about how your septic system works (opens in new tab)