Is it safe to discharge saline/brackish water into septic tanks?
With the start of winter being soon, I'm wondering if I can discharge my used saline into the septic tank. If I can should I do smaller water changes daily rather than a ?/40/50% wc on a less frequent basis.
I'm not sure on the size of my ST but it's rated for a 6 bed house, local bye-laws mandate it to be emptied every 2 years.
When I kept fish before I just used to discharge inot the local sewage system and allow the dilution effect of being in a conurbation to alloy my conscience.
Saline water and septic tanks
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Saline water and septic tanks
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Re: Saline water and septic tanks
I always dump my water outside. Im in a rural area with a septic tank and well water. Whether it would be a problem pouring water down the drain causes negative effects I am not certian but to me it seemed more logical to pour it out in the grass as it could benefit from the dissolved nutrients in the water.
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Re: Saline water and septic tanks
we can get to -40 F/C in the winter..I really don't want or need large glassy areas outside my house for 3 or so months....IYKWIM..
eta..summer not as much as a problem I can use the water to keep my drives clear of weeds..
eta..summer not as much as a problem I can use the water to keep my drives clear of weeds..
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