septic tank

Example Sentences

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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

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

Firefighters rescued a woman who fell about 25 feet into an out-of-use septic tank in Fontana on Thursday morning, authorities announced, adding that she was conscious throughout the ordeal.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2024

One hopes your plumber installed the pipes with sufficient slope, so the water and solids make it to the city sewer or your septic tank with no issues.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2023

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