MAP Services

09/20/2024

Welcome to Day Five of Septic Awareness Week!
Thanks so much for joining us. If you still have questions, please reach out to our office. We'd be happy to help!

WHEN USING YOUR KITCHEN
DO:
✔️Scrape dishes into the garbage instead of the sink.
✔️Compost kitchen wastes instead of using a garburator.
✔️Use a drain catcher to stop food bits from going down the drain.

DON'T:
❌Put cigarette butts, paper towels, feminine hygiene products, condoms, disposable diapers, plastics or similar non-biodegradable materials into your septic system.

09/20/2024

Welcome to Day Four of Septic Awareness Week!

We'll be sharing do's and don'ts all week, so make sure you come back tomorrow!

WHEN MAINTAINING YOUR SYSTEM
DO:
✔️Have your tank pumped out as recommended by your Maintenance Provider, approximately every 3-5 years.
✔️Have your effluent filter cleaned as needed, approximately every 6 months.
✔️Keep your septic tank cover secure and accessible for inspections and pumping.
✔️Have all electronic components checked.
✔️Have the soil treatment area checked for signs of stress.

DON'T:
❌Enter or access a septic tank.

09/20/2024

Welcome to Day Three of Septic Awareness Week!

If you haven't already signed up for a FREE Septic Awareness webinar, what are you waiting for? https://wcowma.com/septic-awareness-week-2024/

We'll be sharing do's and don'ts all week, so make sure you come back tomorrow!

WHEN USING YOUR YARD
DO:
✔️Keep the area around the septic system area grassed to promote evaporation and avoid erosion.
✔️Watch for any ground settlement that might direct water onto the septic system.

DON'T:
❌Use a septic system area as pens or pastures for animals.
❌Plant any trees or shrubs on or near your septic system; their roots can clog pipes.

09/20/2024

Welcome to Day Two of Septic Awareness Week!
If you haven't already signed up for a FREE Septic Awareness webinar, what are you waiting for? https://wcowma.com/septic-awareness-week-2024/
We'll be sharing do's and don'ts all week, so make sure you come back tomorrow!

WHEN GETTING WORK DONE
DO:
✔️Know the location of your septic system components (tanks, soil treatment system).

DON'T:
❌Allow vehicles to drive over, or park on, any septic system components.
❌Drain downspouts, sump pumps, etc. into or near the septic system.
❌Alter site drainage features without consideration for impacts to your septic system.

09/20/2024

Welcome to Day One of Septic Awareness Week!
If you haven't already signed up for a FREE Septic Awareness webinar, what are you waiting for? https://wcowma.com/septic-awareness-week-2024/
We'll be sharing do's and don'ts all week, so make sure you come back tomorrow!

WHEN GETTING WORK DONE
DO:
✔️Use an Authorized Person to plan, install, maintain or inspect your system.
✔️Remember changes to your residence or health may impact your septic system.

DON'T:
❌Attempt to install or repair your septic system without the involvement of an Authorized Person.

10/09/2022

10/06/2022

Regular servicing is key to your septic system operation. Don’t wait until it’s an emergency to have your tank cleaned.

No matter the time, we're on our way. Call us anytime!

📞403-347-2240

05/11/2018

Did you know that if your septic system fails and contaminates the groundwater you can be fined.
Who do you contact if you think a septic system might be contaminating the groundwater?

That would be Alberta Municipal Affairs, you can find their contact information here:

The private sewage standards set out design standards, installation standards and material requirements for on-site private sewage systems handling less than 25 cubic metres (5,500 Imperial gallons) sewage volume per day.

05/04/2018

Why do septic systems fail?
Most septic systems fail because of inappropriate design or poor maintenance. Some soil-based systems (those with a drain field) are installed at sites with inadequate or inappropriate soils, excessive slopes, or high ground water tables. These conditions can cause hydraulic failures and contamination of nearby water sources. Failure to perform routine maintenance, can also cause the system to be clogged.

Send us a message and we will come out and do a routine maintenance check on your septic system