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Septic Systems

Owners of Rental Property with Septic Systems

For owners of rental properties with a septic system, these outreach materials can be used to help educate your rental guests that your home is on a septic system, and tips on what to put (or not put) down the sink and/or drain.

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Rental Property Flyer (PDF)(1 pg, 317 K)
Kitchen Postcard (PDF)(1 pg, 467 K)
Bathroom Placard (PDF)(1 pg, 1 MB)