can sewage system contaminate ground water?

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can sewage system contaminate ground water?

2007-02-19 11:46:00 · 3 answers · asked by ralph jason d 1 in Environment

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Yes. That is why there are many regulations about how sewer systems are designed and built.

http://groundwater.orst.edu/protect/IMAGES/SEPTICB.GIF
http://groundwater.orst.edu/protect/septic.html
Groundwater Stewardship--Protecting Groundwater: Septic systems

2007-02-19 11:55:55 · answer #1 · answered by a bush family member 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

They can if not properly built or maintained. The sewage lines need to be"tight." IF, through poor design or lack of maintainance, they start leaking into the earth, the sewage will eventually migrate into the ground water system.

2007-02-19 13:02:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes it can and does

2007-02-19 11:55:41 · answer #3 · answered by krusty_blue_spaz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋