Properly maintained, your septic system benefits your family and the environment!

With the exception of a very few commercial properties, Lynnfield is a septic system community. Properly maintained septic systems are friendlier to the environment because they don’t contaminate groundwater like leaky sewage lines can do. Furthermore, when a septic system does leak, the damage is contained to a particular stretch of property, and doesn’t carry town-wide consequences.

Septic systems reduce pollution by making use of drain fields and leachfields, which serve as natural filters. Before wastewater reaches the soil, the contents are strained through the septic tank, and bacteria have been removed. Septic systems also recycle water into nearby flora and fauna, thereby improving habitat for plants and wildlife. Check out this infographic for tips to protect the health of your family and the environment by properly maintaining your valuable septic system!