Whether you flush it down the toilet, grind it in the garbage disposal, or pour it down the sink, shower, or bath, everything that goes down your drains ends up in your
septic system. What goes down the drain affects how well your septic system works.

Toilets aren’t trash cans!
Your septic system is not a trash can. An easy rule of thumb: Do not flush anything
besides human waste and toilet paper. Never flush:
 Cooking grease or oil
 Non-flushable wipes, such as baby wipes or other wet wipes
 Photographic solutions
 Feminine hygiene products
 Condoms
 Dental floss
 Diapers
 Cigarette butts
 Coffee grounds
 Cat litter
 Paper towels
 Pharmaceuticals
 Household chemicals like gasoline, oil, pesticides, antifreeze, and paint or paint thinners

Think at the sink!
Your septic system contains a collection of living organisms that digest and treat household waste. Pouring toxins down your drain can kill these organisms and harm
your septic system. Whether you are at the kitchen sink, bathtub, or utility sink:
 Avoid chemical drain openers for a clogged drain. Instead, use boiling water or a drain snake.
 Never pour cooking oil or grease down the drain.
 Never pour oil-based paints, solvents, or large volumes of toxic cleaners down the drain. Even latex paint waste should be minimized.
 Eliminate or limit the use of a garbage disposal. This will significantly reduce the amount of fats, grease, and solids that enter your septic tank and ultimately clog its drainfield.

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