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The tank's job is to protect your drain field or other components from becoming clogged by solids suspended in wastewater.

Lighter solids such as grease, oils and toilet tissue form the scum layer.
Heavier solids and decomposed waste fall to the bottom to form a sludge layer.
A solid outlet baffle and regular cleaning ensure a nominal amount of solids enter your drain field.
See below for a cross-section of a septic tank that is due for service based on the level of scum and sludge.

Any further questions? Call Tidewater Septic Service LLC at (443) 566-2048.

Drain fields are constructed in permeable soils.
Trenches are excavated and filled with stone. Perforated pipe is laid on top of the stone and is then covered with a few more inches of stone.
Geo fabric is used to cover the stone so that dirt and debris do not infiltrate the drain field when it is backfilled.
Grey water leaves the tank, flows through the perforated pipe, filters through several feet of stone and then percolates through the soil that lies beneath the stone.