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Septic Tank Safety

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SPES-831NP

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Authored by Philip Brown, Extension Specialist. School of Plant and Environmental Science, Virginia Tech

This publication is available in a video file format only. 

Septic tanks are potentially dangerous if no treated with the correct level of caution, this video leads homeowners through some of these potential dangers.


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Publication Date

August 6, 2026