Septic, Drain Fields

& Residential Grease Traps

25% of Americans rely on septic tanks to process household waste. Roto-Rooter ® Sewer & Drain has septic tank experts who pump septic tanks and associated drain fields. • Wisconsin DNR Septage Business License #316 o Review the DNR’s Septage Hauling Business Licenses (sorted by county and city) • Member: Wisconsin Liquid Waste Carriers Association • Find great info here on the care and feeding of your Private On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS) system... WHAT... yes, that's your septic system! • Septic systems should be maintained (pumped) and inspected by a professional at least every 3 -5 years (county regulations vary). • Septic systems with mechanical or electrical components may need to be inspected annually. • Roto-Rooter ® will inspect your septic system for leaks, signs of back-up and proper component operation. • We will check the scum and sludge layers in the tank and recommend an appropriate pumping schedule not to exceed once every 3 years.

Septic Tank Pumping

Most septic tanks require pumping every 3 -5 years (see above paragraph, bullet 4). • Roto-Rooter ® will pump, clean, and inspect your septic tank and haul away the waste to an approved treatment and processing facility. • We obey all environmental laws and regulations to ensure that septic tank waste is responsibly processed and poses no environmental hazards.

Drain Fields

• We don’t repair or replace damaged drain field pipes / lateral lines but with your permission, we can suggest repairs to your local plumber to allow for a more efficient and trouble-free septic system. • We do offer environmentally-friendly septic tank treatment products that are a high-potency formulation of cultured bacteria, which are vital for proper septic tank operation.

Residential Grease Trap

Though there are very few residential grease traps remaining in Dane and Rock Counties, we can and do pump them. We also recommend that your grease trap be “by-passed” by you your local plumber as they have not been required in many years.