srt20 wrote:
SDcampowneroperator wrote:
When you use any chlorine product please be mindful of where it is going when you dump. Bleach is very destructive to on site digestive wastewater systems.
Municipal systems that use aeration for wastewater treatment can handle a lot more chlorine.
So is bleach harmful to use in my washer at home? I have a digestive system.
yes. Bleach kills the microbes necessary to digest solids in septic tanks. When you must use bleach do it in a container you can dump out on your driveway, sunshine breaks down unstabilized chlorine into harmless salt (NaCl) compounds in minutes.
Call your state dept. having jurisdiction on wastewater treatment. Not Your local septic pump out company. They want to sell you enzymes and pump your tank.
Back to topic, the state officers can also advise on sanitation of holding tanks, . EPA recommended amount of super chlorination is variable dependent on PPM/ Hrs for sterilization.
As a rule of thumb, for routine maintenance, a 50 PPM treatment with household 5.5% calcium hypochlorite bleach for 2 hours will sanitize an unsuspect system.
Fouled systems, like one with odors from hot water tanks require a 100 PPM 4 hr. treatment, followed with flushing.
Research EPA Ground Water Rules (GWR) for non community water systems which covers most rural campgrounds.
Firstly , test your own well for total coliform. Your state drinking water program officers will guide you on testing, on disposal of chlorinated water.
Max
