Your septic system works the same way your car does. You don’t think about it until something goes wrong. And in a drought year, the warning signs are easier to miss than usual, which is exactly why the failure rate spikes as soon as the rain comes back. The drought story nobody’s telling By now you’ve heard Middle Georgia is in a drought. The news covered it. The Weather Service confirmed the 2025–2026 winter recharge season failed. You can see it in your yard, in Lake Sincl