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Overboard Discharge Service by Septic Preservation Services

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Septic Preservation Services Septic Preservation Services is the only statewide contractor on the Wastewater Treatment Plants Certified Maintenance Contractors list provided by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection.  This means that we are the only contractor statewide that can service mechanical OBDs.  As stated on the Maine Department of Environmental Protection website:

 

“An overboard discharge (OBD) is a discharge to surface waters of the State of domestic pollutants (sanitary wastes or wastewater from household activities generated at residential or commercial locations) that are not conveyed to municipal or quasi-municipal sewerage treatment facilities.  The vast majority of OBDs in Maine are associated with residential dwellings and small commercial operations along the coast.”

 

For more information see:

 

http://www.maine.gov/dep/water/wd/OBD/ip_obd.pdf

 

We have overboard discharge service and overboard discharge repair appointments today in Freeport, Harpswell, Brunswick, Orr’s Island, Bailey Island, Phippsburg, Peak’s Island, and Portland, ME.  If you need to arrange an OBD service or an OBD repair please do contact our office at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

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Meet Roberta Murphy of Septic Preservation Services

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Septic Preservation ServicesMeet another member of the Septic Preservation Family:  Roberta Murphy.
Roberta is currently celebrating her 5th anniversary at SPS.  Her job description is Office Manager but she wears many hats at SPS.  According to Roberta:
” There have been many challenges and successes since my hire in June of 2012.  We were operating out of the boss’s basement back then and we were a team of 5.  Since that time we have purchased a building, that now houses our offices,  and we have purchased three companies and are now a team of 13.”
 Roberta particularly enjoys the  awesome holiday and summer get togethers that Septic Preservation Services hosts.  She recalls many funny stories since starting at SPS and jokes, ” Being in the business of the “business end” you can imagine the stories and jokes.”
Roberta feels that the best part of her job is coming to work and spending time with her co-workers.  She feels they are great to work with.
Outside of work, she  enjoys cooking, entertaining, reading and gardening.
Roberta is always ready as part of SPS to help you with all your septic concerns.  Call Roberta at SPS at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com
 
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Meet Elizabeth Alves of Septic Preservation Services

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Elizabeth AlvesMeet Elizabeth Alves of Septic Preservation Services.  Liz started working at Septic Preservation Services in April of 2015.  She has been a member of the team for 2 years and is Division Manager of the All Clear Septic and Wastewater Services Division of SPS.  She is Title 5 licensed and is certified to perform inspections in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.  Her favorite part of her job is working with customers and helping them solve their septic issues.  Liz is fluent in Portuguese and this is extremely helpful with Portuguese speaking clients.  She is also a notary republic.

Personally, Liz resides in Attleboro with her husband and three children.  She is active in a  Portuguese Heritage Group in Stoughton and performs at Portuguese Carnival Dances where she sings and plays the guitar.  She really enjoys this in her leisure time and is also involved in an All Girl dancing and singing group in East Providence.

Liz started at SPS as a novice but has really enjoyed learning the ins and outs of the septic business to better help her clients.  Liz recalls jumping right into the training during her first days on the job.  She was excited to volunteer for the hands-on learning activities but was a little surprised when she came across her first activity with a odorous septic tank.  She was a little taken back by the smell but continued on, determined to complete the task.

You can reach Liz and all the rest of the team at Septic Preservation Services at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

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Safety Meeting at Septic Preservation Services

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Septic Preservation Services Septic Preservation Services considers Safety to be a top priority. This includes the safety of its technicians, office staff, and customers . To ensure that our technicians are safe in their work, we have monthly safety meetings with our field technicians.  Today’s meeting will cover the OSHA training that our technicians have been taking, job site evaluations that have taken place, review of our revised Lock Out/ Tag Out (LOTO) procedure and Personnel Protective Equipment training.  We have staff attending this meeting from Cranston, Rhode Island,  Attleboro, Norton, Sharon, and Easton, MA, and Biddeford, Maine.  Please call us with all your septic inquiries at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

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Septic Repairs on Short Notice

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Septic Preservation Services Septic Preservation Services has septic repairs scheduled for customers in Pittston, Gardiner, Whitefield, Alna, Windsor, Richmond, Palmero, and Winthrop, Maine.  We are able to attend to our clients septic repairs on short notice from our Maine office.  Once we have assessed the condition of your septic system, we will present you with a range of options designed to correct any identified issues.  These may include one or more of the following:

 

  • Replacement of damaged or missing baffle
  • Installation of effluent filter and service riser
  • Installation of pumping access riser and cover
  • Installation of curtain drains
  • Replacement of deteriorated components
  • Repair or replacement of damaged components including septic pump repair
  • Removal of accumulated solids in leach field piping
  • Removal of plant and tree roots in leach field piping
  • Installation and service of the White Knight™ Microbial Inoculator/Generator
  • Diversion of water softener/conditioner backwash discharges
  • Detailed explanation of our Septic Use Guidelines

If you need a septic repair, have any questions about your septic system or have concerns that your system is not operating correctly please do contact our office at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

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Condominium Septic Inspections

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Septic Preservation Services Septic Preservation Services have septic inspections scheduled today in Attleboro, North Attleboro, Plainville, Wrentham, Bellingham, Foxboro, and Franklin, MA.  The majority of septic inspections that our licensed inspectors carry out are for property owners who are selling their homes, but we also do septic inspections for people who are buying a home with a septic system. Today, we also have an inspection at a condominium complex that is not being sold.  This is because condominiums with five or more units must be inspected once every three years.  Those with four or fewer units must be inspected every three years, or within two years prior to the sale of one of the units.  If you require a septic inspection, or if you have any questions about septic inspections please do contact our office at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

Al Rivet

Meet Al Rivet of All Clear Septic and Wastewater Services

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Al RivetMeet Al Rivet of All Clear Septic and Wastewater Services.  Al plays many roles in the All Clear Septic and Septic Preservation Services Team.  He is the founder of All Clear Septic and Wastewater Services started in 2004.  He is a Title 5 educator, a member of the teaching team for Functional Inspections at University of Rhode Island, and  an integral part of realtor relations, and educating realtors on Title 5 issues.

Personally, Al is a lifelong resident of the Southcoast area.  He has a graduate degree from Salve Regina University and is a US Army Veteran as well as 25 years in law enforcement.   He has been married for 48 years to Elizabeth Rivet and is a father to nine children and a grandfather to 30.

His favorite part of his job is working with people and  his ability to help people with important septic issues.

Outside of work, Al enjoys spending time with his wife and children and grandchildren.  He likes spending time at the beach, walking, biking, and kayaking.

One of the memorable stories from his septic experience is a family in a fairly new, two-year old home.  The family consisted of a couple with two children.  The septic system had failed in a short amount of time.  Why?  The culprit was antibacterial soap.  The Dad was a doctor and used a large amount of antibacterial soap in the home and the Mom flushed a good deal of hair coloring chemicals down the drain.  Both contributed to the failure.

A funny story he remembers:

“Several years ago, Beth, one of my eight daughters was working with me digging up a septic tank for a title 5 inspection. This was her lucky summer of high school working with Dad.  I was digging up the d-box while she was digging up the tank.  She opened the cover to the tank and me, with my back to her, heard a noise.  She was gagging at the odor emanating from the tank.  We both had quite a laugh about that. She toughed it out and continued working on the other cover!  Many laughs over the years reminiscing about that odorous summer. ”

Al is pleased to be an integral part of the team.  Stay tuned to meet more members of the Septic Preservation team.

Visit www.septicpreservation.com or call 877-378-4279  to talk to Al or the other septic professionals.

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Overboard Discharge Services and Repairs in Maine

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Septic Preservation Services Septic Preservation Services has Overboard Discharge Services and Repairs scheduled today in Harpswell, Freeport, Brunswick, Pownal, Lisbon Falls, Bowdoinham, Peak’s Island, and Portland, ME.  For more information regarding OBDs see:

 

https://www1.maine.gov/dep/water/wd/OBD/ip_obd.pdf

 

These are a few general tips that will help to extend the life of your OBD and promote high quality effluent.  

 

  • Some household chemicals kill the microorganisms that digest the wastes in your treatment system and may pass through to the receiving waterbody.  Toxic chemicals, harsh cleaners, paint, pharmaceuticals, and non-biodegradable materials should not be disposed of by dumping or pouring down the drain.    
  • Using low-flow toilets and water-saving showerheads will prolong the life of your system.
  • Septic tanks should be pumped at least once every three years.  Depending on how much the OBD facility is used, you may want to increase the septic pumping frequency or decrease it to once every five years if it receives very little use.    
  • Trees, shrubs and woody perennials should be cleared away from system components.  Sandfilter surfaces should be mowed at least once per year.  If a wet spot appears on or near the sandfilter bed notify the DEP inspector.    
  • Mechanical systems operate best if they are used at a consistent rate and may malfunction or produce poor quality effluent if overloaded on the weekend and “starved” during the week.  Try to manage laundry, cleaning, and showers so that the load is spread out as evenly as possible.  Leave a mechanical OBD operating as recommended by your service contractor at all times during the season of use.  
  • Check the chlorine level at least every two weeks and keep fresh chlorine in contact with the treated wastewater.  Don’t overfill the chlorinator tubes; only the bottom two or three inches of the tubes should have chlorine.  Old, brown or mushy chlorine does not properly disinfect and must be replaced.  Take care to remove old chlorine from your chlorinator rather than washing it out to the waterbody.    
  • Ensure that the outfall pipe extends to below the low water mark of the receiving waterbody.  In extenuating circumstances a specific waiver to this requirement may be granted by the Department.    
  • Treated wastewater should be clear and without a strong septic or chlorine odor.  If wastewater in the disinfection unit is not nearly clear, smells like rotten eggs, raw sewage, or smells strongly of chlorine, call your service contractor or notify the DEP inspector.

If you require an Overboard Discharge Service or repair you will need to contact a certified maintenance contractor. Septic Preservation Services is the only Statewide contractor on the Maine Department of Environmental Protection Wastewater Treatment Plants certified maintenance contractors list.  If you wish to make an appointment or if you have any questions please do contact our office at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

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Signs You May Need Septic Pumping

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Septic Preservation Services Septic Preservation Services has septic pumping scheduled for customers in Hudson, Acton, Wayland, Stow, Maynard, Southborough, and Clinton, MA. Signs that your septic system may need a pump out are, your toilets backing up when there is no apparent reason for it, and sewage smells coming from your plumbing.  If there is overflow by your tank this is also a sign your system needs maintenance.  Some systems even have an alarm which could be a noise or a light to indicate that it is time for septic pumping.  All of these can be signs that a pump out could be necessary and it is  always worth investigating, because you may have a problem or need septic pumping.  Most homeowners with septic systems are aware that their system needs septic cleaning every 3 -5 years, but this can vary depending on various factors including the size of your tank and the water usage.  Please be aware of the signs that your system needs pumping, and if you have any questions, concerns, or need to schedule septic pumping, please do contact our office at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

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Septic Installation by Septic Preservation Services

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Septic Preservation Services Septic Preservation Services has a Septic Installation starting today in Attleboro, MA.  We have extensive experience with septic installations and working with the region’s towns and their Board of Healths to ensure that your installation is done so it is in compliance with local requirements.  If you use a septic installation company who does not have this local knowledge, you may suffer delays and the extra costs associated with this.  Our qualified staff will ensure that your installation goes smoothly and with minimum disruption and delays.  If you have any questions about septic system installations or wish to schedule a meeting please do contact our office at 877-378-4279 or visit www.septicpreservation.com

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