Take Care of your Septic System, It pays!
Help protect New Hampshire’s drinking water resources and ensure your continued enjoyment of all the benefits our surface waters offer, such as swimming, fishing, boating, eating seafood and enjoying a walk beside clear waters, by taking care of your septic system.
Dos and don’ts…
- Conserve water! Fix leaky faucets and toilets immediately. Water conservation will extend the life of your system by not washing away the healthy bacteria that your system needs. Visit NH is for Water.
- Space out your washing machine loads and other large water uses (dishwashers, showers, etc.).
- Don’t flush anything but human waste and toilet paper! Check out What’s Flushable (PDF) and visit the NHASH webpage on septic system information.
- Don’t use a garbage disposal. Waste from garbage disposals will fill your system more rapidly, requiring more frequent pumping.
You can expect to pay $250-$500 every three to five years on regular maintenance or, if your system fails, $6,000-$15,000 to replace a typical residential leach field. Home and septic inspections are a part of every real estate transaction in New Hampshire. Regular maintenance will protect your investment.
Only contact a NHDES-licensed septage hauler to pump your septic tank.
Limited-time rebate…
It’s never too late to get ahead of a septic failure. Schedule a pump-out now and save! For a limited time, NHASH is offering a $10 rebate for New Hampshire residents who Get Pumped in 2020. Find a list of participating professionals in your area on the NHASH website. Funds are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Print the rebate form!
Visit https://getpumpednh.com for more information.