EditorialYou Say ‘Clogging Mat,’ I Say ‘Biomat’

You Say ‘Clogging Mat,’ I Say ‘Biomat’

There may seem to be little distinction between the two terms used to explain a failing drainfield system. But the differences are important to understanding proper treatment.

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QUESTION: I have been reading about the clogging mat and how bad that mat is for a septic system. In some of your columns, you’ve referred to the biomat. Is this the same thing? Can you explain its impact on septic systems?

ANSWER: I have written about the biomat before and its...

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