I Used My Garden Hose To Pump Out My Septic Tank And My Daughter Then Watered The Veggie Garden And There\’s Concern That The Ba

Question

ct eria in the garden hose might have contaminated the garden?

Answer 1

There is, certainly, more than just a concern of contamination. There is a guarantee that some dangerous bacteria have been introduced to the garden!

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