Aerobic Septic Owner is an independent educational website edited by Alex González. I publish practical guidance for U.S. homeowners who own, maintain, troubleshoot, or are considering a property with an aerobic treatment unit. This page explains how I choose topics, research claims, review drafts, correct mistakes, and keep advertising separate from editorial decisions.
Who creates and reviews the content
I research, edit, and review every article published on this site. I am not a licensed septic installer, engineer, regulator, or wastewater operator. I do not present the website as a substitute for an inspection, diagnosis, permit review, manufacturer instruction, or advice from a qualified local professional. My role is to turn reliable public information into clear homeowner guidance while showing where the limits of general advice begin.
How topics are selected
I select subjects that answer a specific homeowner question: what an alarm may indicate, which records to request before buying a home, how to plan for maintenance costs, or when a situation requires professional help. Search demand may reveal a question, but it does not determine the answer. An article must provide useful context, practical next steps, safety boundaries, and sources where the topic requires them. I avoid publishing multiple pages that repeat the same answer only to target similar keywords.
Source standards
I prefer primary and authoritative sources. Depending on the subject, these may include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, state environmental or health agencies, county permitting authorities, university extension programs, and manuals or technical documents from the relevant equipment manufacturer. Secondary sources may help identify an issue, but they are not used to override official requirements or model-specific instructions.
Rules, permit conditions, maintenance contracts, system designs, alarm codes, and restart procedures vary by location and equipment. Articles state these limits and do not present one state’s rule or one manufacturer’s procedure as universal. Readers are asked to verify site-specific decisions against their permit, system manual, maintenance provider, and responsible local authority.
Review before publication
Before I publish or substantially update a guide, I check that:
- the title and introduction answer a clearly defined homeowner question;
- safety-sensitive statements have appropriate limits and do not encourage unlicensed or hazardous work;
- technical, regulatory, and cost claims are supported, qualified, or clearly identified as estimates;
- links point to the most direct and authoritative source available;
- local and model-specific differences are made clear;
- the article distinguishes safe observation from work that belongs to a licensed or qualified professional; and
- the content is readable, internally consistent, and free from unnecessary repetition.
Safety and scope
The website does not diagnose a specific septic system. I direct readers to qualified local help when a situation involves sewage exposure, electrical hazards, confined spaces, damaged tanks or lids, persistent alarms, surfacing wastewater, or work that requires a license or permit. I never recommend entering a septic tank or working inside energized electrical equipment.
Use of artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence may assist with outlining, drafting, editing, or organizing research. AI output is never treated as a source or published without review. I check material for unsupported claims, misleading generalizations, contradictions, and consistency with the cited guidance. If a claim cannot be verified to a suitable standard, it is revised, qualified, or removed.
Corrections and updates
I review articles when a reader identifies a possible error, a linked source changes, or guidance becomes outdated. Verified corrections are made as soon as reasonably practical. Substantial updates may include a revised date or explanatory note when that context helps the reader.
To report a possible error, use the Contact page. Please include the article URL, the statement in question, and any supporting source. I personally review relevant correction messages.
Independence, advertising, and affiliate links
Aerobic Septic Owner may display advertising and may later use clearly disclosed affiliate links. Advertising relationships do not buy favorable coverage, select article conclusions, or change the safety standard applied to a guide. If compensation or an affiliate relationship could affect a reader’s decision, it will be disclosed close to the relevant content. The site does not currently sell septic installation, inspection, pumping, repair, or maintenance services.
Important disclaimer
Content is provided for general education and is not engineering, legal, environmental, real-estate, medical, or emergency advice. The appropriate action for a property depends on the installed equipment, permit, site conditions, service history, and local requirements.
Last reviewed: October 1, 2026.