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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

The county’s Department of Public Works has said that residents rebuilding like-for-like, without major changes to the size or setup of their home, can continue to use on-site septic systems, if they’re in good condition.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

I went into septic shock and spent over a month in a medically induced coma.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Georgia, where Amber Thurman died after doctors did not try to empty her septic uterus for 20 hours, has not revisited its ban or disciplined key doctors involved.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

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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