Septic Tank Leak Detection System

<Do it make any sense? >

Not much. What happens when the level drops because of the actions of the soak-away; does that count as a leak?

Guest,

It seems strange that a public authority would be concerned with leaks from a septic tank... Considering that virtually the entire (liquid) contents of the tank is SUPPOSED to leak out of the tank - or more properly "leach" out through the outfall piping & leaching field. Anything that would leak through a hole in the the bottom of the tank would be "sludge" that settled out of the liquid suspension anyway.

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Just my $0.02

"" report any leaks to the authority ""...........WHY.....are u NUTS!!!! why start something with the " AUTHORITY " ????????????????

One means would be to establish "sink wells" around the perimeter of the septic tank, solid pvc piping to depth, end caps in place to prevent seepage and or holes at depth to measure various levels around the septic tank. Then you can measure the fluids that accumulate in the pipe to test the contaminate levels leaking through. Placing a gravel field around the septic tank with the French drains installed to channel the effluents would require extensive digging around the septic tank. Depending on the level of tank damage and accidental leakage to the surrounding soil, the best long term results might come from digging a whole new septic tank system, adjacent to the old system, that includes a leech field running to the area of the crops thus solving the problem.

joshua