Hi everyone, Our toilets have recently begun gurgling when someone is in the shower or when the washing machine is draining, and the tub drain in the bathroom furthest away from the septic system has backed up a bit during long showers. We had the septic system pumped last year and the cleanup washed out. The tech mentioned the drain field was draining well at that point. We have got a lot of rain this year here in Florida, but we've had that in years past and never had these issues then. I'm thinking it's most likely a drain field issue coupled with a slightly higher water table, but it thought i would ask if anyone thought it could be a clog in the drain lines under the house. I recently checked the septic cleanup and it was clear with about an inch or two of clear water in it—maybe the water being there is indicative of the drain field not draining? The house, and septic system, is 20 years old this year. Thanks. Steve

The permit for our well was pulled in 2005. We bought the property in 2019, and the county is telling us the well permit was never finalized. In order to finalize the permit (which is holding up having the foundation recorded on our MFH), we have to sanitize the well by pouring bleach into it and letting it sit for 12 hours then flushing the system. Long story short, when we removed the cap on the well head, there is actually a bolt in the hole where we would have access to pour in the bleach. I've been told by a few well contractors that it is an eye bolt holding a rope attached to the pump. I am also being told that the only way to access the well is to pull the head off, which involved a crane truck and at least $1,000. It seems a little extreme for a formality in order to have the county sign off on a permit. They will not accept a water test in lieu of sanitizing the well. Is there another way to access the well, like maybe drill a hole in the top of the well head, sanitize the well, then somehow plug the hole? The well head is flat metal, not plastic.