Sources for this Website:
“Septic System Maintenance,” No. AEX-740-01 in a series of Fact Sheets published by the OSU Agricultural Extension Service.
“Sewage Treatment Systems: Ohio’s Decentralized Wastewater Infrastructure,” Ohio Department of Health, Bureau Of Environmental Health.
Summit County Health Department -- Water Quality and Environmental Health Codes
“Know Your Septic Tank,” Ohio Dept. of Health, Bureau of Environmental Health, July 2001. Includes a recommended pumping schedule based on the size of the system and of the household.
“Sewage Treatment System Rules,” Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental Health. Ohio Revised Code: Chapter 3718: Sewage Treatment Systems
"A Homeowner's Guide to Septic Systems" U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Dec. 20, 2005.
Additional Resources:
"Why Do Septic Systems Malfunction?" No. AEX-741-00 in a series of Fact Sheets published by the OSU Agricultural Extension Service.
SepticTankInfo.com Excellent articles that start with the basics.
The U.S. EPA's Septic Systems Information for Homeowners. Includes a Homeowner’s Checklist and Septic System Maintenance Record.
For a list of septic tank systems approved by the Ohio Department of Health, click on “Approved List of Septic Tanks”.
