septic tank
noun
: a tank in which the solid matter of continuously flowing sewage is disintegrated by bacteria
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Lawmakers have stymied solutions that experts say would reduce the chemical load, such as an inspection program to identify old, faulty septic tanks.
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Bethany Barnes, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
When stormwater dirtied by road runoff, failing septic tanks and fertilizer sullied crystal-clear rivers and lakes, and nobody cared.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
By breaking down quickly and efficiently in the septic tank, the toilet paper minimizes the contribution to the sludge layer.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
Director Daniel MacSweeney told national broadcaster RTE Friday that the second burial area is about 50 to 100 meters away from the septic tank.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
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Bethany Barnes, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
When stormwater dirtied by road runoff, failing septic tanks and fertilizer sullied crystal-clear rivers and lakes, and nobody cared.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
By breaking down quickly and efficiently in the septic tank, the toilet paper minimizes the contribution to the sludge layer.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
Director Daniel MacSweeney told national broadcaster RTE Friday that the second burial area is about 50 to 100 meters away from the septic tank.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Septic tank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/septic%20tank. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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