septic system
Synonyms: septic tank
This is a system for treating the waste water from a house, used when a city-wide waste water system is not present. There are two main components, the septic tank and the leaching bed. The septic tank is a holding tank that traps solids so they can be biologically broken down by bacteria. (Note: confusingly, “holding tank” is also the name of another type of waste water system.) The remaining water, which is more or less clean of solids, flows through an overflow into the leaching bed. This is a series of perforated pipes, arranged side-by-side underground (usually a couple of feet apart), each pipe being long enough to allow the water to percolate into the ground. Country properties usually have septic systems, which must be approved by the local authority.
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