septic
Example Sentences
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“These homes require septic systems, sea walls, retaining walls and complex foundations. Those come with restrictions,” Bundy said.
From Los Angeles Times
And many homes in Berry Creek were on their own septic systems, which needed to be reconstructed to current codes, further driving up costs.
From Los Angeles Times
Instead, they had to pay upward of tens of thousands of dollars to fix damaged septic systems, reinstall their own power poles and repave the asphalt melted from private roads.
From Los Angeles Times
Nearly three months later, Agnes's body was discovered in a septic tank near the hotel.
From BBC
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
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