Aerobic
Aerobic septic systems in Hot Springs, AR
Aerobic units use an air pump to treat wastewater. They go on lots that can't take a regular drain field, and they need regular service.
Warning signs
Signs an aerobic unit needs service
- The alarm light or buzzer is going
- The air pump is loud, or it isn't running at all
- It smells around the unit
- The spray or discharge area stays wet or smells
Upkeep
They need regular service
An aerobic unit has an air pump, floats, a control panel and sometimes a chlorinator. That's a lot more to go wrong than a plain tank, so it needs regular service, not just pumping.
If your unit doesn't discharge to the surface, follow the manufacturer's service plan. Ask the company that calls you back about one.
Discharging units
If it discharges to the surface
A system that puts treated water out on the ground needs a state discharge permit (DEQ general permit ARG550000) on top of the health department permit, and the lot has to be at least 3 acres.
The state also requires a maintenance contract with a trained provider for as long as you have it, with checks at least every six months. You can't do the monitoring yourself.
Free lot check
Why does your lot need an aerobic unit?
Type the address. See the soil rating and the reasons, like rock, slope or slow soil, and whether the lot is big enough for surface discharge.
Need septic help around Hot Springs?
Send a short request. A licensed local septic company calls you back. We don't do the work ourselves.