Small septic tanks usually hold between 600 and 750 gallons and cost about $250 to $550 to clean. Medium-size septic tanks hold about 1,000 to 1,500 gallons and have a cleaning cost of $325 to $1,100.

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Owners of rural properties where main sewage connections are not available may be in for unexpected costs if they have not already taken heed of the 2015 Environment Agency septic tank general binding ...

Every gallon that comes into a home must eventually be processed through the system. If too many gallons enter the tank at one time it can flood, forcing partially-treated effluent out into the drain ...