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While septic systems around
Togus Pond pose a serious threat to water quality, many things can be done to
minimize this.
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-Water conservation within
the home can make an immediate impact.
Using less water, reduces the flow through the system and allows more
time for waste to be processed.
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-Regular pumping of the
solids in the septic tank will prevent the system for becoming overloaded and
clogged.
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-Landscape improvements such
as planting or improving a buffer strip allows nutrients to absorbed and used
by plants outside of the lake
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-Constructing new system or
replacement systems as far away from the waterline is also a recommended
practice.
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