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large tank where solid matter or sewage is disintegrated by bacteria
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A septic tank is part of a small scale sewage treatment system often referred to as a septic system, which consists of the tank itself and a "leach" (drain) field. Wastewater enters the tank where solids can settle and scum floats. Anaerobic digestion occurs on the settled solids, reducing the volume of solids. The term "septic" comes from the anaerobic bacterial activity. ...
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Watertight sewage collection tank, located beneath the ground, which is the part of a septic system, which processes the waste and distributes it to the absorption field.
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A tank buried in the ground where household sewage is gradually decomposed by bacteria. Most houses that are not hooked to a sewer line flush waste into a septic tank.
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Untreated liquid household wastes (sewage) will quickly clog your absorption field if not properly treated. The septic tank is a holding tank in which this treatment can take place. When sewage enters the septic tank, the heavy solids settle to the bottom of the tank; the lighter solids, fats and greases partially decompose and rise to the surface and form a layer of scum. The solids that have settled to the bottom are attacked by bacteria and form sludge.
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