Septic Tanks and Water Bodies Nearby: What Ingredients to Avoid in Your Household Products?

Do you have a septic tank? Is your residence located near a water body? There are ingredients to avoid in order to protect the ecosystem of our lakes and rivers. Our products are made:

• Without phosphate
• Without chlorine
• Without toxic acid
• And without any harmful products to the environment, especially for high-risk areas such as the use of a septic tank or a water body near a residence.

Additionally, since our products are mostly highly concentrated and require little product for use, the reduced use of products also has a positive impact on septic system maintenance and the environmental footprint. The absence of phosphate in our products helps prevent the proliferation of blue-green algae in our lakes and rivers, which are harmful to health and damaging to the health of water bodies, their vegetation, and the species attached to them.

Good pratices
Here are some good practices to adopt when you have a septic tank:

• Avoid using a garbage disposal

• Minimize the use of potable water (shower, faucets, toilets, etc.)

• Avoid discharging these types of products into your drains (list taken from the good practices guide by the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment, and the Fight Against Climate Change):

  • Paints
  • Toxic or flammable products
  • Floor waxes, carpet cleaners
  • Drain cleaners
  • Chlorine, chlorides, spa or pool maintenance products
  • Medications
  • Cat litter, tea bags, ground coffee, eggshells, dryer lint, and cigarette butts
  • Newspapers, paper towels, sanitary napkins, diapers, and condoms
  • Cooking oils and fats, body oils
  • Fabrics and hair

You can have peace of mind while respecting the environment around you.

Sources:
Quebec Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment, and the Fight Against Climate Change website.