Septic tank system - Ville de Saint-Lazare

Septic tank cleaning - At least once every two years

Defective or inadequate usage of septic tanks may be very harmful to the environment.

The following signs indicate your septic tank in not operating properly: Glowing green coloured grass clumps, old water stains or soft and spongy ground in some spots on your lawn, foul sewer stench in your basement.

Here are a few precautionary measures:

· Never dispose of antibiotics or household chemical products in your toilet or bathroom sink to avoid destroying the bacterial flora of your septic tank;

· Spread your laundry over several days to avoid overloading your tank;

· Make sure you know where the important elements of your septic tank are located and prevent heavy vehicles from driving over them;

· Do not plant trees or bushes near the septic tank drains as their roots could block them;

· Have your septic tank inspected every year and have the sludge and foam removed every second year;

· The use of a food disposal system (garborator) prevents your septic tank from operating correctly and considerably reduces the life expectancy of the purifying element (weeping field).

Source: Environnement Canada. « What you can do. »
www.ec.gc.ca/eco/wycd/home11_e.html

Septic installation and tanks (By-law)

SAINT-LAZARE (Québec), April 30, 2012

We wish to remind you that in accordance with the regulation concerning waste water disposal systems for isolated dwellings, Q-22, r.22 (art. 13) and municipal by-law no 542, your septic tank must be emptied at least once every two (2) years.

To request an inspection that will determine whether or not the tank needs to be cleaned:

Prior to October 31 of the year

Print, complete and sign the form available at www.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/documents/pub/FosseSeptiqueEN2012.pdf
Write a cheque to « Ville de Saint-Lazare » in the amount of $60
Deposit the form and the cheque in person or send everything by mail to the Urban Planning and Environment Services department.

Proof of cleaning
The owner can scan his or her receipt and send by e-mail at urbanisme@ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca or fax it to 450-455-7913.

Information, proof of cleaning, by-law and form
Urban Planning and Environment Services department.