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A septic tank is a key component of the septic system, a small-scale sewage treatment system common in areas with no connection to main sewage pipes provided by local governments or private corporations. (Other components, typically mandated and/or restricted by local governments, optionally include pumps, alarms, sand filters, and clarified liquid effluent disposal means such as a septic drain field, ponds, natural stone fiber filter plants or peat moss beds.) Septic systems are a type of On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF). In North America, approximately 25% of the population relies on septic tanks; this can include suburbs and small towns as well as rural areas (Indianapolis is an example of a large city where many of the city's neighborhoods are still on separate septic systems). In Europe, they are in general limited to rural areas only. Since a septic system requires a drainfield that uses a lot of land area, they are not suitable for densely built cities.
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- Related: Blackwater (waste), Bioreactor, Cesspit, Drain-waste-vent system, Ecological sanitation, Effluent sewer, Grease interceptor, Latrine, Mound system, Outhouse, Percolation test, Pit toilet, Sanitary sewer, Sepsis, Septage
| The Septic Systems Information Website - Inspectin... The Septic Systems Information Website - Inspecting, Testing, Designing, & Maintaining Residential Septic Systems www.inspect-ny.com/septbook.htm - Web |
| Homeowner's Guide to Septic Systems Homeowner's Guide to Septic Systems www.epa.gov/npdespub/pubs/homeowner_guide_long_customize.pdf - Web |
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.gov - Web |
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