What are best practices for maintaining a septic system?

Regular inspections, water conservation, and proper waste disposal are indeed best practices for maintaining a septic system. Conducting inspections helps identify any potential issues early, allowing for timely repairs and preventing costly failures. Water conservation reduces the volume of wastewater entering the system, which can help prevent overload and allows the system to function more efficiently. Proper waste disposal ensures that only environmentally friendly substances are sent through the septic system, minimizing the risk of clogs, system failure, or environmental contamination.

The other options do not align well with effective septic system maintenance. Avoiding usage of the system for a month may lead to stagnation and can cause problems with the beneficial bacteria that break down waste. Connecting to municipal water supplies is not applicable to septic systems, which are designed to treat wastewater on-site. Frequent upgrades to technology may not be necessary if the system is functioning correctly and maintained properly, and upgrades can often be costly and unnecessary for typical household systems.