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July 30
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Enviro-Septic System Operating Instructions
The use and the maintenance of an Enviro-Septic System are relatively
simple. In general, use of a reasonable amount of water in the residence and
respecting the following rules will allow you use of your installation without
problems for years to come.
In the following paragraphs, you will find the basic rules to follow to ensure
proper functioning of your Enviro-Septic System. For more details on this
topic, please consult the website of the MDDEFP and more specifically the
Good Practice Guide for owners of wastewater treatment systems
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. You will
see that the following rules are essential to the proper functioning of any
septic system, regardless of the technology used.
To simplify understanding, these rules are presented to you as things to do or
not to do in each part of the house and outside around the house.
Wastewater
Volume
Large quantities of water that leave the house and enter the Enviro-Septic
System in a short period of time could have a negative impact on the
effectiveness of the treatment and the infiltration of wastewater. Large
quantities of water can cause agitation in the septic tank. A certain quantity of
sludge or scum is likely to be put into suspension and be brought towards the
Enviro-Septic system and the infiltration bed. The frequency of such events
must be minimized.
You must ensure that the volume of wastewater entering the septic tank and
flowing into the Enviro-Septic System is reasonable when compared to the
total daily flow the system was designed for.
After the installation, if changes are made to the residence (ex. addition of a
bedroom)
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, please contact the designer of the Enviro-Septic System. Make
sure that the septic system is inspected by a qualified person to determine that
it has the necessary capacity to treat and infiltrate the new daily design flow
of wastewater being generated.
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Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment, Wildlife and Parks, Good Practice Guide for owners of
wastewater treatment systems - June 2011 http://www.mddep.gouv.qc.ca/eau / eaux-usees/Guide-bonnes-pratiques-proprio-
dispositifs.pdf
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Adding a bedroom, a business at home, a reception room, conversion of the house to a bed and breakfast, etc.
