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septic tank

[sep-tik tangk] / ˈsɛp tɪk ˌtæŋk /


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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

Tougher controls over the spreading of sewage and septic tank sludge to land as fertiliser in farming are also proposed, as are limits on using digestate from anaerobic digestion plants.

From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026

A staffer from lead contractor ECC asks for important property details: Are there septic tank lids or propane tanks that need to be avoided?

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2025

Initially, the fire agency reported that the woman fell into a sinkhole, but later clarified that the hole was in fact an old septic tank that was no longer in use.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2024

We did our summons after dark, at a twenty-foot-long pit in front of the septic tank.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan


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