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 shock is also quick to kill, with mortality increasing 8 percent each hour an infection goes untreated.
From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2020
Septic infections after parturition are prone to cause endocarditis and myocarditis, and a malignant endocarditis may develop from uterine infection or uterine putridity.
From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)
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