The Pumper's Wife

 We live in a world where we constantly hear the words "new and improved" or "advanced technology" -- but have you ever considered those words in regards to a septic system?   I have written a lot about traditional septic items – for today though, why don't we discuss something septic related but on the side of “new” or “advanced”?     (Technically it’s not really new…but it is new to Nebraska!)     Did you know technology exists to clean up your wastewater better than ever?     For years, the main treatment of septic wastewater has been in the tank.     The water drains in the tank first and because it is typically air tight, the bacteria in the tank conduct anaerobic respiration to break down all the nasty stuff that is in the water.     After the tank treatment, the water slowly drains out to your lateral field where the soil performs a final treatment.     In the drainfield, water is either absorbed into the groun...

  If you’re building in the country, something you might not know is you have install a wastewater system – or a place for all your wastewater to go.     In town, there is plumbing and city sewers to take care of all that, but if you build in the country you have to provide your own sewer system!     The most popular types of wastewater systems are septic systems.   Septic systems work in conjunction with Mother Nature.  The largest part of a septic system is the drain field (also known as a lateral field or leach field).  The drain field is the portion of your septic system that uses the soil to absorb ALL of the water that comes out of your house.  Every time you flush, do a load of laundry, take a shower, run the dishwasher, wash your hands, etc., the water drains out of the house and eventually ends up in the soil right outside.   But there’s actually a little more involved with where your septic system is placed and w...