MAINTAIN AND PROTECT YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM
1. Conserve water to reduce the load on your septic tank.
2. Don’t flush chemicals or medicine down the drain.
3. Use phosphate-free and biodegradable cleaning products.
4. Do not use or remove your garbage disposal.
5. Schedule regular septic inspections and pumping.
6. Redirect surface water flow away from your absorption field.
7. Plant a greenbelt between your septic system's absorption field and the shoreline.
8. Replace your septic system.**
9. Place new septic systems as far away from the shoreline as possible.
** Sharon has a special low-interest loan program to help homeowners replace their septic system. Contact Ken Davis (781-784-1525 ext. 2317) in the Town of Sharon DPW to learn more.
You can view your septic system plans and Title V report here, under the "Sharon Property Files" tab in the left column.
View the Town of Sharon's guide to septic systems here.
Learn more about septic improvements that will protect the lake here.
Learn more about maintaining your septic system from the EPA, Town of Sharon, and from NepRWA.
2. Don’t flush chemicals or medicine down the drain.
3. Use phosphate-free and biodegradable cleaning products.
4. Do not use or remove your garbage disposal.
5. Schedule regular septic inspections and pumping.
6. Redirect surface water flow away from your absorption field.
7. Plant a greenbelt between your septic system's absorption field and the shoreline.
8. Replace your septic system.**
9. Place new septic systems as far away from the shoreline as possible.
** Sharon has a special low-interest loan program to help homeowners replace their septic system. Contact Ken Davis (781-784-1525 ext. 2317) in the Town of Sharon DPW to learn more.
You can view your septic system plans and Title V report here, under the "Sharon Property Files" tab in the left column.
View the Town of Sharon's guide to septic systems here.
Learn more about septic improvements that will protect the lake here.
Learn more about maintaining your septic system from the EPA, Town of Sharon, and from NepRWA.