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septic tank

noun as in system for sewage disposal

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Her bathroom became a toilet she fastened on top of her septic tank outside and exposed for her neighbors to see — had any of them come back.

Nearly three months later, Agnes's body was discovered in a septic tank near the hotel.

From BBC

The science shows the pollution problem in Lough Neagh comes largely from agriculture, with some from wastewater processing, septic tank seepage and industrial pollution around the shores.

From BBC

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.

Even before the fire, few septic tanks and leach fields probably met current standards, which require substantially enhanced removal of pathogens.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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