septic tank
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At one point, the cave faced a potential threat when someone attempted to develop the land and convert the cave into a septic tank.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2026
She’s renovating the property to bring it up to seismic and ADA standards, harden it against wildfires and install a septic tank for a guest house.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2025
Firefighters rescued a woman who fell about 25 feet into an out-of-use septic tank in Fontana on Thursday morning, authorities announced, adding that she was conscious throughout the ordeal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2024
This large pipe runs to your septic tank or connects to an even larger 6-inch pipe that runs under your property to a city sewer.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 6, 2023
They stretched out in the middle of the road, flat on their backs, not wanting to miss anything should one of my celebrity friends decide to drop by and help me dig the septic tank.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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