How often are septic tanks emptied, and where do the contents go?
In modern homes, drains have a way of remaining innocuous. Unless the toilet’s overflowing or the bath spigot is filling the tub with blood, plumbers and exorcists aren’t usually on our minds. Thanks to the simple push of a lever, waste remains out of sight and out of mind. Not in this article. We’re going to your backyard, to the greenest patch of grass, to dive headlong into your septic system. Plumbing Image Gallery About one-third of Americans have a septic system treating the waste in their homes [source: American Ground
