septic
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Septic systems in this part of the country must contend with many factors, including the soil and the high water table, which makes them prone to damage.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2023
Septic systems are cheaper and can capture most of the nitrogen, yet they are less effective at preventing pathogens from entering the environment.
From Scientific American • Nov. 12, 2021
Septic waste seeps into the soil and contaminates groundwater with nitrates.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2021
Septic System Septic tank system for sewage treatment.
From Textbooks • Sep. 6, 2018
Septic infection.—A general infective process arising from the introduction of some peculiar constituent of putrid matter into the blood-stream.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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