Decentralized Sewer Systems

Effluent sewers are different from the sewer you may be used to. Effluent sewers are kind of a water system in reverse, with a watertight underground tank somewhere in the yard. Click the links below to learn more.

As a general rule, nothing should go down the drain that hasn't first been ingested, other than toilet paper, mild detergents, and wash water.

If your home is on a effluent sewer system no construction, or placed items, structures, trees or shrubbery, or anything else should not be placed over or on top of the collection system in such a way as to impede South Alabama Utilities in its efforts to operate and maintain the collection system.   This will insure that there will be free access to the collection system for operation and maintenance by South Alabama Utilities employees or contractors.