Septic systems can handle small amounts of disinfectants, but with the current health concerns related to COVID-19, there are both existing and new products that may be impacting septic systems.
Sanitizing wipes – present a clogging and sanitizing issue
Laundry sanitizers – both bleach and nonbleach products that claim to kill 99.9% of bacteria
Ammonium quaternary compounds (quats) are found in household cleaning products and are registered as pesticides with the Environmental Protection Agency, meaning you will frequently find them listed as active ingredients on the front label of disinfectant products. Quats are disinfectants used alone or added to cleaning products. Manufacturers have added them
