Ponds & Toxic Algae Blooms: Is Your Septic System to Blame?

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While some algae growth can be a good thing, harmful algae blooms can be toxic – even deadly. Did you know one of the biggest contributors to pond algae growth are improperly maintained or failing septic systems?

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Published by Ruala Fabiani

The soil's capacity to retain phosphorus is usually large enough to handle the load through a normal residential septic tank. An exception occurs when septic drain fields are located in sandy or coarser soils on property adjoining a water body. Because of limited particle surface area, these soils can become saturated with phosphates. Phosphates will progress beyond the treatment area, posing a threat of eutrophication to surface waters.

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