Southern Water and Soil, Inc.

“I don’t want a mound.”

“I don’t want it to take up the entire yard.”

” I don’t want to lose the trees that are in the yard.”

Perhaps disguising or relocating the system can achieve your goals. Drip irrigation is another possibility. Drip irrigation can decrease the footprint of your septic system by as much as 70%.

SWS has vast experience with drip irrigation systems in Florida. SWS promotes the use of Geoflow drip irrigation systems. Geoflow pressure compensating drip irrigation systems contain ROOTGUARD® and Ultra–Fresh®. These patented technologies completely solve root intrusion and biological plugging problems for subsurface drip applications.

In Florida, drip irrigation can be used after secondary treatment of wastewater. It is a beneficial reuse of water protecting Florida’s precious water sources by returning water to the water cycle near its point of use.

Septic system maintenance is crucial to the longevity of your septic system drainfield. A septic maintenance package should be negotiated with your septic system installer. A septic system inspection should be completed every 2-5 years depending on the use of the septic system and the size of the tank and filter. I will be putting some hints and pointers on here about septic systems here in Florida on this page.

If you have a septic tank and you are in Florida feel free to ask SWS some questions and we will be happy to discuss your options with you.