Residents to receive septic system letter

NORTH LIMA -- The District Board of Health will begin mailing reminders to 1,009 Beaver Township residents to get their septic systems serviced.
"There is no law that requires homeowners to get their septic tanks pumped," said Matthew Stefanak, Mahoning County health commissioner. "But reminding homeowners to get their septic systems serviced regularly can save them thousands of dollars in repair costs."
Septic tanks should be pumped at different intervals depending on household size and water usage. A four-person household with a 1,000-gallon septic tank should have its septic tank pumped every three years, according to the board of health.
With their reminder letter, homeowners will receive a pumping interval recommendation and a list of licensed pumpers.
The reminder program, launched in 1997, has prompted thousands of county homeowners to do preventive maintenance on their septic systems.
More information about preventing water pollution from household sewage disposal systems can be found on the health reports/advisories page of the district board of health Web site at www.mahoning-health.org.