Portland has seen more than 5.5 inches of rain since the beginning of the month, causing overflowing septic tanks for some residents.
PORTLAND, Oregon — Portland has seen more than 5.5 inches of rain since the beginning of the month, causing overflowing rivers, streams and septic tanks in the more rural parts of the metro.
“Yeah, our workload doubles, sometimes triples,” said Ken Deneault, a septic tech with Speedy Septic.
Deneault knows a thing or two when it comes to heavy rainfall and septic systems: He has been working as a tech for nearly two decades.
“Our business really increases when the ground gets
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