septic
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In Von Ormy, just outside of San Antonio, the town still doesn’t have a sewer system 18 years after it was created, relying entirely on septic tanks.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
Less than 24 hours later, Izabela died of septic shock.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
In small doses, they can cause fever, tiredness and aches, but in large amounts, they can trigger life-threatening conditions like septic shock.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
Trees have less dramatic ways to screw up your day: Their roots can infiltrate cracks in septic or sewage pipes, blocking the system and wreaking expensive, smelly havoc.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
Her form shivered and the ghosts disappeared, leaving us alone with a pit, a Happy Flush septic tank, and a cold full moon.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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