Is This a Septic Problem?

All drains are slow

Every sink, shower, and toilet drains slowly

Only one drain is slow

A single sink or shower drains slowly, others are fine

Gurgling sounds in pipes

Bubbling or gurgling when flushing or draining

Sewage backing up into drains

Sewage or dark water coming up in tubs, showers, or basement

Standing water or soggy ground

Wet, mushy area near the tank or drain field — even without rain

Unusually green patch of grass

One area of the yard is greener and grows faster than the rest

Sewage surfacing in yard

Visible sewage or effluent pooling on the ground surface

Sewage smell inside the house

Rotten egg or sewer smell coming from drains or basement

Sewage smell in the yard

Strong odor near the septic tank, drain field, or vent pipe

Toilet won't flush properly

Toilet flushes weakly, slowly, or requires multiple flushes