If your land and septic system are ever flooded, follow this advice:

• Do not use your sinks and toilets if the soil around your home and septic system is saturated and flooded. Your septic system will not work.
• Plug all drains in the basement and drastically reduce water use until the system has time to recover.
• If you clean up flood waters inside your home or basement, do not dump the water in your sink or toilet.
• Do not open the septic tank or have it pumped it out while the soil is still saturated.

In South Carolina, it's important for everyone to be prepared for hurricanes. While hurricanes aren't preventable, we can take actions that help us protect ourselves and our families during these weather emergencies.