Recently, I learned about an amazing nonprofit — Pumps for Patients — that facilitates free pumping for people fighting cancer. The organization started in San Diego, but is planning to expand across the nation to provide free tank cleaning to all in need.The needed frequency of pumping increases due to the risk of damage to the beneficial bacteria and an increase in nonbiodegradable waste. The effluent from the septic tank can then create a challenging waste stream for downstream components like aerobic treatment units, media filters and soil treatment areas. If not addressed, this could cause the system to not
