Days after Hurricane Harvey left southeastern Texas and Louisiana’s Gulf Coast underwater, another powerful hurricane could collide with Florida this weekend. With the prospect of another storm on the way, it’s a good time to brush up on the proper care of septic systems during flooding events.Once heavy rains start to fall and a flood is underway, make sure to tell homeowners to cease water usage going to the system. Depending on the elevation of the septic tank and floodwaters, the tank can be used as a holding tank. The amount of damage to the system is related to the
