"YOU ASKED" - How do I know if there s something wrong with my septic system?

There a a number of advance signs that there may be a problem with an on-site system. Homeowners should be alert to the following warning signs of a failing septic system:

• Test results of well water show the presence of bacteria;
• The ground in the area is wet or soggy;
• Grass grows greener or faster in the area;
• Sewage odors in the house or yard;
• Plumbing backups into the house;
• Slowly draining sinks and toilets;
• Gurgling sounds in the plumbing.

If one or more of these warning signs exist, the homeowner should contact a licensed septic system pumper to have the system inspected and pumped 

Source:  Ontario Rural Wastewater Centre