Outdoor Septic Odor Causes and Solutions

Septic odors outside a home are particularly annoying when owners are trying to enjoy their property, and at commercial properties odors can create concerns with the public. Septic or sewer gas odors are not typically found in high enough concentrations to be dangerous but are still a nuisance. To troubleshoot these odors, it is helpful to identify where the odor is originating from.1. Odors near the house could be caused by a broken sewer pipe, or simply the wind pattern around the building. If the yard in general smells of septic or sewer gas, it may be that the plumbing vent pipe on the