Septic systems are designed so that the drains inside your home or business empty into your septic tank through the main line. Once the wastewater enters your tank, it separates. Sludge, the heaviest part of the waste, sinks to the bottom. Scum, which consists of fats, oils and grease, floats to the top. Effluent, also known as gray water, makes up the middle layer.
The effluent travels from your septic tank to the drainfield. The remaining sludge and scum build up inside the tank. When both reach a certain level, they must be pumped out. Otherwise, your septic system can become overloaded and backup in and around your home or business. If your system overflows, you may have untreated wastewater pooling in your yard or drainfield and also seeping down into the ground, contaminating the water with bacteria and other harmful diseases.
For residential and commercial systems, Action Septic Tank Service recommends scheduling annual septic inspections to measure your sludge and scum layers, check your lines, and assess your drainfield. We also encourage you to have your residential septic tank pumped every two to three years. Commercial tanks usually require more frequent pumping for reasons such as: faster wastewater flow, higher concentrations of fats, oils and grease, stronger presence of cleaners and chemicals, and a greater variety of system users, which makes it more challenging to keep up with regular maintenance and best practices.
For more residential and commercial septic information and service, call Action Septic Tank Service at 770-922-1434 and visit actionseptictankservice.com.
Action Septic Tank Service is located in Alpharetta-Milton, GA. We continue to provide complete residential, commercial and industrial septic service to North Atlanta and surrounding areas.
North Atlanta Service Areas: Acworth, Alpharetta, Atlanta, Brookhaven, Buckhead, Buford, Canton, Crabapple, Cumming, DeKalb, Duluth, Dunwoody, East Cobb, Gwinnett, Holly Springs, Johns Creek, Lake Lanier, Marietta, Metro Atlanta, Milton, Norcross, North Atlanta, North Fulton, Peachtree Corners, Roswell, Sandy Springs, South Forsyth, Sugar Hill, Suwanee, Waleska, West Cobb and Woodstock.
North GA Counties: Barrow County, Cherokee County, Cobb County, Dawson County, DeKalb County, East Cobb County, Fayette County, Forsyth County, Fulton County, Gwinnett County, Hall County, North Fulton County, Paulding County, South Forsyth County, Walton County and West Cobb County.
