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septic tank

[sep-tik tangk] / ˈsɛp tɪk ˌtæŋk /


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Decommissioning his old cesspool and buying the new septic tank already cost almost $10,000, he said, and installation and testing could easily triple that.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026

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

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 ● Sep. 9, 2025

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

But instead of a rabbit hole, he discovered only a septic tank.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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