21.   I hear my friend ask about wells and septic systems.

22.   I think that much water would overload a septic system.

23.   In a normal septic system, effluent is piped into a tank.

24.   In a properly functioning septic system, Hall said, the tank will be filled to within a couple of feet of the top at most times.

25.   In addition, he said, he typically recommends that clients have the septic system dye-tested to determine whether it is working properly.

26.   In some cases even the laundry, with all its bleaches and other products, empties into septic systems.

27.   In Dutchess and Putnam counties, where wells and septic systems are more prevalent, inspections of those systems are sometimes done after the contract is signed.

28.   In Westport, six students in the Water Works Group helped persuade parents to repair septic systems that are discharging harmful substances into the river.

29.   Incidentally, nothing has to be added to a septic system to make it work, other than what goes in naturally.

30.   It would take approximately forever to generate the sewage sludge, since the entire town is on septic systems.