Ril Lake Water & Septic Committee

    * Casey Cook
    * Marg Fielding
    * Gary Chadwich


Many thanks to Margaret Fielding for collecting the following information regarding the environment and organizing the EcoEthic Fundraising for the Association.

Environmental Product Catalogue

"Septic Smart"
Septic System Care & Maintenance Guide.

EcoLogo Products

Updated Contacts List for Septic Systems Service

July 17, 2008 - Wealth of Information on the Environment

Many thanks to Margaret Fielding who gathered a wealth of information on Septic Systems, caring for the Lake Shorelines
& alternative cleaning products that are safe for our Lake Environment. This information is collected with the diligent and
much appreciated work done by Ril Lake Environment Committee to keep our Lake natural, clean and healthy.

Have your Septic pumped out every 3-5 years depending on use. At the time of pumping, it would be a good idea to have a general inspection of the tank.

Here are suggested numbers for your easy reference:

Pumping Only:
Baysville Sanitation Phil Cote 705-767-2350
Doreset Sanitation 705-767-3292

Septic Installers
Mike Jackson 705-767-3315
Barry Vanclief 705-7673292
Tim's Excavating 705-385-0288
Brigg's (Huntsville) 705-789-2121
Tim Green (Huntsville) 705-789-7518
Dorset Powerline 705-766-9546

Emergency Plan if Septic System is leaking or backing up:

Arrange to have the tank pumped out as soon as possible as the holding tank will support your need for 3-4 days till the tank is fixed.

Here are further resources and useful material from various Government Departments, FOCA, EcoEthics and Ontario Onsite Wastewater Association:

Margaret Fielding summary of Septic Information

FOCA Natural Shorelines

FOCA Septic Systems

FOCA Shoreline Erosion

FOCA Info on Algae

Ecocycle Alternative Cleaners

Cleaning & Home Care
Products from EcoEthic
Rob Davis email: ecoinfo@ecoethic.ca
Tel: 1888-436-3996

FOCA Docktalk Program

A Guide to Operating
& Maintaining your Septic

Septic Do's & Don'ts

May 24, 2008 - Ril Lake 2nd Biological Benthic Testing




April 4, 2007 - Marg Fielding wrote the following about Septic Systems page 1, and Page 2 using many resources such as Muskoka Watershed Council, Muskoka waste Management, CMHC, Environmental Health Foundation of Canada and the Township of Lake of Bays, Building Department. Marg also, provided many useful information and links such as Alternative Cleaners information from www.greenup.on.ca, and, Household Hazards links to Seventh Generation, ... living green ... Many thanks Marg.
March 6, 2007 - Caring for your Septic System in Muskoka.