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septic

[sep-tik] / ˈsɛp tɪk /
















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Lawsuits, countersuits and disputes are piling up over septic systems, property taxes, off-leash dogs and a growing list of community rules.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

He soon discovered his septic system didn’t work.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

The EA said the "most ambitious option" tested involved removing all wastewater, including from septic tanks.

From BBC May 20, 2026

About half of the 682 lots with on-site sewage systems — most of which are septic tanks — experienced fire damage or total destruction, according to county records.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

Of course, no one said anything, their boss being touchier than a septic boil.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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