LAGOON SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

A lagoon is a treatment method that utilizes a septic tank for primary treatment with the clarified effluent from the tank being discharged into a lagoon where sunlight, temperature, and wind provide the final treatment.

Tips to keep your Lagoon working properly:

• Have your septic tank pumped periodically.

• A permanent vegetative cover should be established on the lagoon dike as soon as possible to prevent erosion.

• Vegetative growth should be controlled to assure necessary sunlight exposure and air movement. Mow regularly.

• Do not allow trees to grow around the lagoon.

• Do not allow livestock to graze around the lagoon. Livestock can damage the dikes.

• A fence should be constructed to discourage entry and control access.

Signs of Lagoon System Malfunction:

• Sewage should never discharge from the lagoon.

• Lagoon too full? Check your home for any leaky faucets or toilets.

• Lagoon levels look low? Check the lagoon dikes for any leaks.

• Lift station alarm activated (if a lift station included in design)

• Scum layer forming on surface of lagoon

• Sewage odors