Correcting Septic System Drainage Issues Related to Erosion and Depression

  Often times with older septic systems, the soils surrounding the lateral lines, cesspit, septic tank, leach field or drain field become eroded or depressed. This settling action is often times normal but it can affect the amount of water entering our drainage areas.  Since most systems contain perforated piping or walls (as in a cesspit), along with gravel surrounding the piping, the systems themselves act somewhat as sponges that collect rain water … Read more