Soil Absorbtion Systems
Once water has been suitably treated and can thus be safely returned to the earth, a leaching field is required to allow for the controlled soaking away into the ground. By controlling the rate of absorbtion into the ground, the waste water can be readily digested by organisms in the soil, without the risk of compromising the physical stability of the soil.

How does it work?
Once sewage undergoes primary treatment in the septic tank, the clarified effluent flows to the drainfield. The drainfield is designed to discharge the septic tank effluent below ground into the natural soil for final treatment and disposal.

A typical drainfield consists of several relatively narrow and shallow gravel-filled trenches with a perforated pipe near the top of the gravel to distribute the wastewater throughout the length of each trench.

The waterSource does not sell or service drainfields, but we have included this information as we believe it is important for our customers to be fully informed about their water systems!