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• The electrical system (if any) has been inspected. This includes electrical connections, pumps,:alarms; etc. <br />If your system has an advanced treatment.device you should check with your licensed service provider <br />before operation. <br />• All tank maintenance hole openings: must be immediately secured, repaired, or replaced if the covers have <br />been shifted; moved or lost in the flood. <br />• Any obvious damage has been repaired. <br />Now do I know if my system is damaged? <br />Signs of damage include: <br />• Settiing.of soil over theta nk or soil system. <br />• Inabil'ity of the. system to.accept wastewater, indicated by <br />sewage back-up.or surfacing on the ground. <br />If you observe either of the above after flood waters recede, <br />contact a SSTS professional. They canbe found :at: <br />htt s: weba ca.state:rnn.us ssts business -search. <br />What concerns are there: with clean-up activities and my <br />septic system? <br />The.home cleaning process will likely result in the discharge <br />of high amounts of disinfectants and cleaners into the septic <br />tank, It is best to pump the tanks (a second time if <br />floodwaters were previously. pumped) to avoid discharging of <br />these chemicals into the soil portion of the septic.system,. <br />Do not dump floodwaters that have entered the: house .1nt.o a <br />plurribing.fixture which discharges into the.-SSTS. <br />Do not drive .vehitles.a.nd equipment over the system during <br />clean-up or resto ration. activities. Do not set dumpsters or <br />building materials over the system. Fence -off the system to <br />protect it. <br />What should 1 do .with my septic system soon -after the flood? <br />Mood damaged SSTS o'octrical box <br />Washed away SSTS in eroded stream bank <br />• Inspect the vegetation over your septic tank/soil absorption field. <br />• Repair erosion damage. and sod or reseed areas as necessary to provide proper cover. <br />What:septic system work can I do:myself? <br />+ Du.e to the many hazards. in working with septic systems (disease transmission, poisonous: gasses; and <br />electrical shock) it is strongly recommended that. all septic system work.be.conducted by a SSTS licensed <br />business or licensed electrician for electrical work. <br />If these professionals havedetermined there is no damage to your system, a homeowner may.re-sod or <br />re -seed a damaged area. <br />Where can I find information about maintaining my septic system? <br />• Contact your county Environmental Services or Planning and Zoning Department for additional advice and <br />assistance. A septic system owner's guide is available from the University of Minnesota. at; <br />https://bookstores.umh:edu/product/book/septic system -owners -guide with more flooding information <br />at: https://sep tic.umn.edu/septic-system-ownersimaintenance/sepfic-flood .. <br />• You may als❑.call the M PCA at 8007657-3864 with any SSTS flood related questions. <br />What to do With Your Septic System <br />During a Flood • c-er3-16 • March 2020 <br />M1MINNESOTA POLLUTION <br />CONTROL AGENCY <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />