Fact Sheets, Brochures, & Articles for the Public

An abundance of fact sheets, brochures, and articles are available that explain the basics of septic systems: what they're made of, how they work, how to operate them (what should and shouldn't go down the drain), and how to maintain them (inspections and pumping). Below are some these excellent resources that are particularly suited for the general public.

This next series of publications comes from the National Small Flows Clearinghouse, which is part of the National Environmental Services Center out of West Virginia University. To learn more about this organization, see the Expert Help section of this tool kit.

The following publications come from the EPA. Some of them come in two versions, including one that can be customised with local contact information (with PDF editing ability).