sewage - Cottage Life

Two plastic holding tanks in a sand pit

Cottage Q&A: Holding tanks, yes or no?

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Septic tank: the removal of sewage sludge and cleaning of a domestic septic tank at rural French home.

Signs and symptoms of septic failure

Outdoors

Three alternative toilet types to consider for the cottage

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A white outhouse in a field

Cottage Q&A: Neighbours composting human waste

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septic system

Weekly Hack: 5 signs of septic system failure

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Red sign in front of a lake that reads "No Swimming".

Billions of litres of untreated waste water and sewage flowed into Canadian waterways last year

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Close-up of a green septic tank lid in a grassy field.

Man jumps into septic tank to save toddler at Saskatchewan visitor centre

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A kid standing on rocks, fishing in the St. Lawrence River.

Raw sewage to be dumped in the St. Lawrence River  

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Green septic tank lid in a grassy field.

How can you tell if your septic isn’t functioning properly?

Overhead view of the drainage cover of a septic tank in a forest.

What needs to be done to our septic before winter?

Close-up of a partially buried septic tank.

Find a buried septic tank

Plastic septic holding tank surrounded by dug up dirt.

Smelly septic holding tank

Outhouse in forest near waterfront

What are the Ontario regulations for outhouses located on waterfront lots?

Real Estate

Woman watching septic tank construction site

Why are there setback rules for building near septic beds?

Real Estate

Wooden outhouse on field

Are there laws about outhouse placement?

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