septic tank
noun
: a tank in which the solid matter of continuously flowing sewage is disintegrated by bacteria
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Nitrate's health risks pose worries Nitrate forms when oxygen combines with nitrogen-rich sources like fertilizer, manure or waste from septic tanks.
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Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
The lifespan of a septic tank is based on usage and maintenance, and Rai warns that replacing it can be very costly.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
But every day, more people join them from other parts of the city, further straining what few resources the site provides – the building’s septic tank is full and the toilets backed up, one resident showed CNN.
—Caitlin Stephen Hu, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
The harmful pollutant has leached into water in many parts of the valley from sources including fertilizers, dairies and septic tanks.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024
Size: 80 oz | Use: Dissolves drain clogs in PVC pipes, metal pipes, garbage disposals, and septic tanks | Scented?
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024
While on a visit to Montreal, Vermette was driving by a field of septic tanks.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 2 Mar. 2024
There’s also the chance that other local sources — such as household septic tanks — contribute to diffuse levels, Abbott said.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2024
In many parts of the world, the use of water toilets has become increasingly fraught as climate change ushers in extreme droughts and flooding, which backs up sewers and overflows septic tanks.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
The lifespan of a septic tank is based on usage and maintenance, and Rai warns that replacing it can be very costly.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
But every day, more people join them from other parts of the city, further straining what few resources the site provides – the building’s septic tank is full and the toilets backed up, one resident showed CNN.
—Caitlin Stephen Hu, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
The harmful pollutant has leached into water in many parts of the valley from sources including fertilizers, dairies and septic tanks.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024
Size: 80 oz | Use: Dissolves drain clogs in PVC pipes, metal pipes, garbage disposals, and septic tanks | Scented?
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024
While on a visit to Montreal, Vermette was driving by a field of septic tanks.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 2 Mar. 2024
There’s also the chance that other local sources — such as household septic tanks — contribute to diffuse levels, Abbott said.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2024
In many parts of the world, the use of water toilets has become increasingly fraught as climate change ushers in extreme droughts and flooding, which backs up sewers and overflows septic tanks.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
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“Septic tank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/septic%20tank. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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