Established 1953

Present Owner: Floyd E. Hertzfeld Sr., Since 1960

Drainfields & Cesspools

Cesspools and septic Tanks with seepage pits are no longer permitted for new installation or as corrective measures for malfunctioning systems. However, many older homes, with systems installed prior to 1970 may have these systems presently in use. Cesspools are constructed of open-jointed walls (concrete block or stone) and open bottoms. The solids in the waste water settle to the bottom of the cesspool, while the effluent seeps through the jointed walls a bottom. If the cesspool is not properly cared for, the sidewalls and bottom tend to plug up with solids. This may result in sewage backing up in to the house or being discharge to the ground surface.

The sewage system with the septic tank and seepage pit partially reduces the clogging problems inherent in cesspools. The septic tank provides for the separation of solids from the liquid while storing the accumulated solids. The seepage pit allows the effluent from the septic tank to infiltrate the soil.
The seepage pit is constructed similarly to a cesspool, except that there is a layer of rock or aggregate placed around the concrete blocks or stone and the open bottom.