Removing nutrients from septic systems helps to protect Ontario’s lakes and maintain lakefront cottage property values.  This final installment of the three-part mini-series covers septic system options available to Ontario homeowners including holding tanks, clustered systems, septic tanks and filtration treatment units.  Nitrogen and phosphorus removal techniques ranging from recirculation, chemical addition, and urine diversion are discussed.  The ability to inspect and verify that a septic system is performing as intended is crucial to the sustainability and environmental protection afforded by it.  By treating wastewater outside of the natural environment, removing nutrients and including proper maintenance, septic systems can become a permanent ‘environmentally benign infrastructure’ that helps to protect Ontario’s water sources.

A three part mini-series by Waterloo Biofilter focuses on septic system nutrients and their effects on Ontario cottagers.  Part III was published by the Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations (FOCA) in their Spring 2011 Newsletter.

Please click the following link to read Part III of this series on Ontario septic systems.