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Saturday, September 21, 2024

Whatcom County Public Works Reminder

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Are you thinking about (or already started) spring cleaning? If you’re on a septic system, remember to spread laundry out. Washing 5 loads of laundry in one day could send more than 200 gallons of water through your septic system! When too much water goes through your system in a short period of time the solids in the wastewater don’t have enough time to settle in the tank. The solids make their way into the drainfield and can eventually cause you expensive problems. Learn more at https://youtu.be/om4mwk5VGN0 

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