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We operate in compliance with the U.S. and Ohio EPA, State and County Health Departments, ODA, ODOT, and OSHA to provide our Customers and Neighbors with the most Responsible and Safe ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, SEPTIC TANK CLEANING and PORTABLE TOILET RENTALS

Septic Tanks

The septic tank is basically an on-site sewage treatment and disposal system buried in the ground. The septic system consists of the septic tank and a soil absorption area. 

Customers can sign up for reminder letters to keep their septic system on a maintenance schedule.  Septic systems should be properly cleaned every 3 to 5 years depending on size and usage.
 
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The main types of septic systems found in our service area include:

Subsurface Sand Filter:  As the water flows out of the septic tank, it enters a distribution box, out of which several tiles are placed. The water flows equally to these four tiles, which are perforated. The water then flows through the holes in the tile into a layer of approximately 2 feet of filter sand. Gradually, beneficial micro-organisms help break down the wastewater further. The sand also acts as a clarifier of the water. By the time the water filters down to the collection tile at the bottom of the filter, the bacteria and suspended solids have been greatly reduced.

Leaching Tile Fields:  These tile fields are used to disperse the liquid portion of household sewage into the soils surrounding the home. Typically, 8-12 lines or “fingers” are trenched into the soil near the house. These lines may be over 100 feet long and they contain perforated plastic tile that is surrounded by 12 inches or more of gravel. Under ideal conditions the water fills the gravel trench and is absorbed by the surrounding soils. When functioning correctly, these systems do not discharge any water into the surrounding streams, tiles or ditches. Leach lines can often be located by identifying heavy, green growth of lawn grass in the yard.

Aerator:  Home aeration systems are basically large city treatment plants that have been “miniaturized” to treat individual household sewage flows. These units use an electric motor to blow or stir air into a sewage filled holding tank. Highly efficient aerobic bacteria then consume the human waste and reduce organic material and disease causing bacteria. A specially designed filter then removes any remaining solids before the treated water is discharged into a tile, stream or drainage ditch. While somewhat expensive to operate and maintain, these systems do a good job treating the sewage waste.

Mound Systems:  After leaving the septic tank, the effluent is pumped from a dosing chamber to the mound. The mound, as the name implies, consists of a certain type and size of sand mounded on top of the natural soil. This helps treat and dispose of the septic tank effluent. A layer of gravel is placed on top of the sand. Next, the gravel is covered with construction fabric followed by a layer of soil placed over the entire mound. The soil layer is to protect the mound from freezing. Planting grass on top of the mound is necessary to control erosion. However, trees or any woody plants should not be grown on the mound to avoid root damage to the pipes in these distribution systems. These systems typically cost about twice as much as the systems discussed above, but in areas with inadequate soil depth or other limiting factors for conventional systems, the mound system can be a good and sometimes the only alternative.

Septic Risers and Lids:

Heavy duty septic risers and lids are available for your tank.  You will be able to mow over the lids without breaking them.  No need to trim around the lid.  No tripping hazard.  Access your tank anytime using a shovel to pry the lid up. No need to dig through frozen soil.

Lids are heavy enough not to blow off or need screwed down.  No special tools required.  Riser tube is a dual wall heavy grade plastic that won’t corrode.  An economical price also.

Portable Toilet Rentals

Portable Toilets use Less Water: According to PSAI, portable restrooms use 90% less water than a conventional toilet, and portable restroom use saves 45 billion gallons of fresh water annually.

ALL TOILET RENTALS  REQUIRE ONE WEEK ADVANCE NOTICE FOR AVAILABILITY AND ON TIME  DELIVERY

(Emergency delivery available for an additional charge)

Available units:

Regular units/with hand sanitizers: Great for weekend parties, auctions, weddings and community picnics, these like new units include purse hangers and a shelf. Most units, when available, will have mirrors. These units are delivered to your location with the necessities and are supplied with ample amounts of deodorant to control offensive odors.

Handicap units/with hand sanitizers: These units come equipped with the same amenities and supplies as our regular units/with hand sanitizers. Usually reserved for weekend events, these like new units make facilities available for those with particular needs. 

Some restrictions apply on handicap toilet rentals

Construction site units/with hand sanitizers: These units are often on-site for extended periods of time. Cleaning is scheduled weekly or every other week, depending on the average number of individuals on the job site per day. Larger projects with numerous workers or multiple contractors on-site require rental of additional units. Servicing of these units is done on a particular day of the week, with the exception of weeks in which a holiday falls or extreme weather conditions force us to change the route for that week. Some route changes may rarely occur during extremely busy rental seasons. We make every effort to maintain the same servicing schedule whenever possible.

Toilet Rentals Include:
• Hand sanitizers
• Ample supplies with 4 rolls of 2 ply paper
• Ample amounts of deodorant, higher than manufacturers specifications
• Winterizing available during freezing weather so we never miss a service
• Weekly cleanings
• Staked down to avoid tip over from wind
• Serviced by clean and experienced personnel
More Fatures:
• Weekend or party rentals available
• Toilets are in new condition
• Most toilets, when available, will have mirrors
• Double amounts of deodorant with blue dye
• Price includes disposal of all waste at our EPA Licensed Waste Water Treatment Plant
• Toilets are all like in blue color and make for uniform and professional look
• Toilets will have purse hangers and a shelf
• Four Rolls of better quality two ply toilet tissue per unit
• Pump Deodorant used for odor control for less offensive cleanings
• Include Hand Sanitizers

Grease Traps

At Mike’s Sanitation, Inc. we are licensed and insured to pump municipal, industrial and residential grease traps and dispose of the contents at our EPA approved wastewater treatment facility. If questioned about their disposal practices, our customers can confidently say “M S I”. We can give you our recommendation on an appropriate maintenance schedule for your needs and follow through with routine maintenance service.

The grease trap in these photos is a small inside grease trap. Many times these traps are not adequately effective to keep grease from entering a sewer line. Larger outside grease traps are generally much more effective and reliable. Big or small, all grease traps require routine maintenance pumping. How often depends on the size and utilization of the grease trap. Bigger grease traps may require less frequent maintenance pumping, making them more cost effective and a much better choice.

Any establishment that could potentially introduce large amount of grease, oil, wax or fat into a public sewer must have a grease trap that meets the local requirements. This includes, but is not limited to:

Restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, hotels, clubs, factories and other commercial or institutional kitchensRestaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, hotels, clubs, factories Food and meat packing and processing establishments, supermarkets and bakeries.

Grease traps generally range in capacity from 10 gallons to 1,000 gallons or more. If a business is equipped with a small, inside grease trap, we recommend switching to a larger, outside grease trap. Small, inside grease traps require frequent cleaning, are often hard to access and can be a source of foul odor. Many times, they are not adequately effective to keep grease from entering a sewer line. Larger, outside grease traps are generally much more effective. All grease traps require regular pumping maintenance.Commercial grease traps are designed to do as the name implies. When adequately sized and maintained, they trap grease, keeping it from entering the municipal sewer system. Municipalities have codes in place to regulate the amount of grease a commercial business can allow to filter into the sewer system. When too much grease enters the sewer system, the results often include grease clogged sewer lines, damage to pump stations and costly repairs for the local sanitary sewer department. When a municipality finds excess grease in a sewer line, they will trace the cause of the build up back to the source. If the situation is not remedied by the offending establishment within a reasonable amount of time, there may be fines imposed. The establishment may also, usually after a notice and hearing, have their owners permit revoked to operate a food-service establishment on the premises if they continue to create the potential for a sewer backup. Specific regulations and penalties for failure to comply may vary from municipality to municipality.

Cistern Cleaning

We will need to know the following upon your call for service. 

What are the approximate dimensions of the cistern?

What is the water level in the cistern?
(*It is best to have the water level at or below 6 inches when cleaning a cistern. If the water level is more than 6 inches, we suggest that you pump it down with a sump pump onto your lawn or wait until the water level is lower to have the cistern cleaned.)

Will you be able to pump the water level down prior to our arrival?
(*You can save money by having the water level pumped down before we arrive. We can bring a sludge pump along to pump the water only onto the grass or down a storm sewer. We will not pump the sludge onto the yard or down the storm sewer. The sludge is brought back to our EPA approved Wastewater Treatment Plant for disposal. If you prefer to have us dispose of the water at our plant, it will be more expensive due to pumping time, hauling and disposal.)

Where is the  cistern located?
(*Is it under a garage, under a room of the house, or outside, etc.?)

What type of access hole does the cistern have?
(*A manhole cover, basement window etc.?)

Car Washes

One of the many services we at Mikes Sanitation, Inc. can provide is cleaning of car wash pits and interceptors, with sand & grit removal. The sludge is disposed of at our EPA Licensed Wastewater Treatment Plant. Call Mikes Sanitation, Inc. to help keep your car wash operation running smoothly.

Leachate Pumping

MSI has the capability to service your trash collection runoff water holding tanks.

Pump Stations

With over 40 years of experience in municipal, industrial, residential and agricultural waste, M S I leads the way.

A real, live person will answer your call during regular business hours, building confidence and security. In after hour emergency situations we can be reached by following the phone prompts provided.

Our commitment to prompt, courteous service leads to long lasting, mutually beneficial business relationships with our customers. We know that it is not what we do, but how we do it. Our customers can feel free to contact us at any time.

If you are having problems with your operations, we may be able to help. We have worked with numerous Industries and Municipalities to solve a wide variety of problems.

For many years now, we at Mike’s Sanitation, Inc. have run our own EPA licensed Wastewater Treatment Plant for municipal, industrial and residential waste hauling and disposal. Unlike most of our competition, we have the equipment and manpower to accept large amounts of wastewater in a short time regardless of the weather. We can haul faster and handle emergency situations with our modern, up to date fleet of semis and large straight trucks. Pumping is accomplished quickly with our four or six inch hoses and the largest vacuum trucks around. We strive to meet and exceed our customer’s needs by providing prompt, efficient removal and disposal of municipal waste, industrial waste and residential waste. We are proud of our perfect record with the EPA. When the EPA questions our customers about their disposal practices, they can confidently say “M S I”.

Municipalities and industries often utilize our services for sludge and leachate removal and disposal, grease trap maintenance for local businesses, as well as sand and grit removal and disposal. We also provide pumping of sand traps, trash traps, sanitary sewers, pump stations, digesters, lagoons (including lime treatment plants), interceptors, holding tanks, septic tanks and liquid waste with disposal at our EPA approved Wastewater Treatment Plant.

*Municipalities utilizing our services can benefit from decreased paperwork, risk and liability associated with EPA requirements.

Municipal

With over 40 years of experience in municipal, industrial, residential and agricultural waste, M S I leads the way.

A real, live person will answer your call during regular business hours, building confidence and security. In after hour emergency situations we can be reached by following the phone prompts provided.

Our commitment to prompt, courteous service leads to long lasting, mutually beneficial business relationships with our customers. We know that it is not what we do, but how we do it. Our customers can feel free to contact us at any time.

If you are having problems with your operations, we may be able to help. We have worked with numerous Industries and Municipalities to solve a wide variety of problems.

For many years now, we at Mike’s Sanitation, Inc. have run our own EPA licensed Wastewater Treatment Plant for municipal, industrial and residential waste hauling and disposal. Unlike most of our competition, we have the equipment and manpower to accept large amounts of wastewater in a short time regardless of the weather. We can haul faster and handle emergency situations with our modern, up to date fleet of semis and large straight trucks. Pumping is accomplished quickly with our four or six inch hoses and the largest vacuum trucks around. We strive to meet and exceed our customer’s needs by providing prompt, efficient removal and disposal of municipal waste, industrial waste and residential waste. We are proud of our perfect record with the EPA. When the EPA questions our customers about their disposal practices, they can confidently say “M S I”.

Municipalities and industries often utilize our services for sludge and leachate removal and disposal, grease trap maintenance for local businesses, as well as sand and grit removal and disposal. We also provide pumping of sand traps, trash traps, sanitary sewers, pump stations, digesters, lagoons (including lime treatment plants), interceptors, holding tanks, septic tanks and liquid waste with disposal at our EPA approved Wastewater Treatment Plant.

*Municipalities utilizing our services can benefit from decreased paperwork, risk and liability associated with EPA requirements.

Industrial

With over 40 years of experience in municipal, industrial, residential and agricultural waste, M S I leads the way.

A real, live person will answer your call during regular business hours, building confidence and security. In after hour emergency situations we can be reached by following the phone prompts provided.

Our commitment to prompt, courteous service leads to long lasting, mutually beneficial business relationships with our customers. We know that it is not what we do, but how we do it. Our customers can feel free to contact us at any time.

If you are having problems with your operations, we may be able to help. We have worked with numerous Industries and Municipalities to solve a wide variety of problems.

For many years now, we at Mike’s Sanitation, Inc. have run our own EPA licensed Wastewater Treatment Plant for municipal, industrial and residential waste hauling and disposal. Unlike most of our competition, we have the equipment and manpower to accept large amounts of wastewater in a short time regardless of the weather. We can haul faster and handle emergency situations with our modern, up to date fleet of semis and large straight trucks. Pumping is accomplished quickly with our four or six inch hoses and the largest vacuum trucks around. We strive to meet and exceed our customer’s needs by providing prompt, efficient removal and disposal of municipal waste, industrial waste and residential waste. We are proud of our perfect record with the EPA. When the EPA questions our customers about their disposal practices, they can confidently say “M S I”.

Municipalities and industries often utilize our services for sludge and leachate removal and disposal, grease trap maintenance for local businesses, as well as sand and grit removal and disposal. We also provide pumping of sand traps, trash traps, sanitary sewers, pump stations, digesters, lagoons (including lime treatment plants), interceptors, holding tanks, septic tanks and liquid waste with disposal at our EPA approved Wastewater Treatment Plant.

*Municipalities utilizing our services can benefit from decreased paperwork, risk and liability associated with EPA requirements.

Agricultural

With over 40 years of experience in municipal, industrial, residential and agricultural waste, M S I leads the way.

A real, live person will answer your call during regular business hours, building confidence and security. In after hour emergency situations we can be reached by following the phone prompts provided.

Our commitment to prompt, courteous service leads to long lasting, mutually beneficial business relationships with our customers. We know that it is not what we do, but how we do it. Our customers can feel free to contact us at any time.

If you are having problems with your operations, we may be able to help. We have worked with numerous Industries and Municipalities to solve a wide variety of problems.

For many years now, we at Mike’s Sanitation, Inc. have run our own EPA licensed Wastewater Treatment Plant for municipal, industrial and residential waste hauling and disposal. Unlike most of our competition, we have the equipment and manpower to accept large amounts of wastewater in a short time regardless of the weather. We can haul faster and handle emergency situations with our modern, up to date fleet of semis and large straight trucks. Pumping is accomplished quickly with our four or six inch hoses and the largest vacuum trucks around. We strive to meet and exceed our customer’s needs by providing prompt, efficient removal and disposal of municipal waste, industrial waste and residential waste. We are proud of our perfect record with the EPA. When the EPA questions our customers about their disposal practices, they can confidently say “M S I”.

Municipalities and industries often utilize our services for sludge and leachate removal and disposal, grease trap maintenance for local businesses, as well as sand and grit removal and disposal. We also provide pumping of sand traps, trash traps, sanitary sewers, pump stations, digesters, lagoons (including lime treatment plants), interceptors, holding tanks, septic tanks and liquid waste with disposal at our EPA approved Wastewater Treatment Plant.

*Municipalities utilizing our services can benefit from decreased paperwork, risk and liability associated with EPA requirements.

Holding Tanks

With over 40 years of experience in municipal, industrial, residential and agricultural waste, M S I leads the way.

A real, live person will answer your call during regular business hours, building confidence and security. In after hour emergency situations we can be reached by following the phone prompts provided.

Our commitment to prompt, courteous service leads to long lasting, mutually beneficial business relationships with our customers. We know that it is not what we do, but how we do it. Our customers can feel free to contact us at any time.

If you are having problems with your operations, we may be able to help. We have worked with numerous Industries and Municipalities to solve a wide variety of problems.

For many years now, we at Mike’s Sanitation, Inc. have run our own EPA licensed Wastewater Treatment Plant for municipal, industrial and residential waste hauling and disposal. Unlike most of our competition, we have the equipment and manpower to accept large amounts of wastewater in a short time regardless of the weather. We can haul faster and handle emergency situations with our modern, up to date fleet of semis and large straight trucks. Pumping is accomplished quickly with our four or six inch hoses and the largest vacuum trucks around. We strive to meet and exceed our customer’s needs by providing prompt, efficient removal and disposal of municipal waste, industrial waste and residential waste. We are proud of our perfect record with the EPA. When the EPA questions our customers about their disposal practices, they can confidently say “M S I”.

Municipalities and industries often utilize our services for sludge and leachate removal and disposal, grease trap maintenance for local businesses, as well as sand and grit removal and disposal. We also provide pumping of sand traps, trash traps, sanitary sewers, pump stations, digesters, lagoons (including lime treatment plants), interceptors, holding tanks, septic tanks and liquid waste with disposal at our EPA approved Wastewater Treatment Plant.

*Municipalities utilizing our services can benefit from decreased paperwork, risk and liability associated with EPA requirements.

Sewage Package Plants

MSI can clean, treat and dispose of waste in large and small municipal and commercial sewage treatment plants.

Trash Traps

Trash traps are tanks designed for the removal of a majority of waste prior to the effluent being treated in a package plant.  MSI has the capability to routinely clean these essential tanks also.

Food Processing Waste

MSI can treat food processing waste with our EPA licensed sewage treatment plant.  We have semis and straight trucks for this type of service.

Spill Cleanup of Organic Wastes

Milk, Lime, Mustard, Vegetable Oil, Eggs, Sewage, Corn Syrup, Manure and other spills…  MSI can do that too and provide the disposal in most cases.

Aeration Systems

Aeration Systems are much like septic tanks except they use aerobic bacteria instead of anaerobic bacteria.  To do this an aeration system has a motor that pumps air into the waste to provide the bacteria with oxygen.  These systems also require pumping maintenance every 3 to 5 years.  Both types of bacteria will degrade waste effectively but there will always be residual that builds up and needs to be pumped out.  If not pumped out, the residual solids will replace treatment area in the tank and will cause the system to fail.  These systems may have secondary treatment such as leach fields or up-flow sand filters to treat the effluent.  If the aeration tank is not maintained, solids will flow into the secondary treatment and slowly reduce the systems capacity till failure (sometimes permanent).

Effluent Filter Cleaning

Some septic systems are equipped with an effluent filter. If your system is equipped with an effluent filter, maintenance cleaning of the filter is necessary at least every three to six months. Not cleaning the filter can lead to system backups. To clean the filter you will need remove it from the tee baffle and hose it down. After that, install the filter back into the tee baffle. If you prefer not to be bothered with this task, we provide our customers in doing a thorough & professional job and can do maintenance cleaning of the filter on a regular schedule for a moderate cost.

Along with regularly cleaning the effluent filter and periodically pumping the septic tank, here are some tips to avoid clogging the effluent filter…

1. Large volumes of wastewater generated in a short period of time can result in turbulence in the septic tank and reduced retention time, which can lead to solids plugging the effluent screen. Leaks and large parties are examples of such uses.  Have your septic tank pumped regularly so that there are less solids in the tank which will reduce the wastewater retention time and also plug the filter.

2. Large laundry days.  Spread wash loads throughout the week and wash at times when there is not a lot of water being used in the home. Do not run multiple water-using devices at the same time, such as showering or running the dishwasher while doing the laundry.

3. Reroute water treatment devices such as iron filters and water softeners from the septic system. The discharge water from these devices may add extra solids in the case of iron filters and affect settling in the case of softeners.  No sump pumps.

4. Garbage disposals and dishwashers with food grinders are notorious for adding solids to a septic tank. Minimize the use of the garbage disposal or eliminate its use altogether by placing food scraps into a compost bin or trash can. Some new dishwashers are even equipped with food grinders that act as garbage disposals. To keep solids out of your system, scrape all dishes well before placing them in the dishwasher.

5. Do not dump fats, oils and grease down the drain; instead, put them in the garbage.

6. Washing machines can add a significant amount of lint to the septic tank, which can clog effluent filters. Avoid this by placing a simple lint filter on the end of the outlet hose.

7. Do not use the toilet as a trash can. Nothing other than human waste and toilet paper should be flushed. Do not flush tissues, hygiene products, cigarette butts, etc.

8. Reduce the amount of strong cleaning chemicals and antibacterial soaps used in the home. Bleach and other antibacterial products can kill the beneficial bacteria in the septic tank, reducing the rate of solids decomposition and resulting in more solids for the filter to catch.

9. Do not flush unused or expired medications. These products can kill the beneficial bacteria in the septic tank.

10. Do not use products advertised as septic additives or septic cleaners. These products are not necessary and may kill the beneficial bacteria in your septic tank.