May 5, 2022 | Septic Fun Facts, Septic System Info
The history of septic systems does not date back as far as one would think. In fact, it only dates back to about 160 years ago! Before septic systems, there was very poor wastewater regulation. Cities and rivers were contaminated, and disease spread easily. Poor...
Apr 21, 2022 | Septic System Info, Skips News
Happy Earth Day from Skips Wastewater Services! The health of our planet is not only important to us on Earth Day, but every day at Skips Wastewater Services. The nature of our work is to solve problems that keep our neighborhoods and towns clean and safe. Septic...
Mar 8, 2022 | Septic System Info
A septic tank is the component in your septic system that holds the broken-down solids from your home. The liquids in your tank move to the leaching system, which purifies the water before it returns to the ground. If the solids in the tank are not removed, they will...
Feb 28, 2022 | Repairs and Replacements, Septic System Info
Septic systems are no stranger to rural parts of this country. Sewer lines in these areas are very scarce or do not exist. However, you cannot tell a difference living on septic versus sewer – that is, until something goes wrong. Have no fear. Septic systems can last...
Feb 28, 2022 | Repairs and Replacements, Septic System Info
The composition of the soil beneath us varies greatly by state, by town, and even from your next-door neighbor’s. Properties have different types of soils, water table levels, different amounts and types of rock, and sometimes even trash buried beneath it. It is...
Jun 15, 2021 | Septic System Info
We often disregard the science behind simple tools that aid us in our daily lives. For example, the average person does not understand how a septic system works. Do you ever wonder what happens to the water when you flush the toilet or the food you put through a...
