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septic

[sep-tik] / ˈsɛp tɪk /
















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Hanisee owns one of nearly 700 properties in Altadena that’s never had sewer lines, instead operating for decades on now-outdated septic tanks or even more archaic and environmentally hazardous cesspools.

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

Residents have already described seeing a "military operation" of about 30 lorries delivering fencing, hardcore and septic tanks to the site while under the cover of darkness.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Residents and businesses still rely on septic tanks, and locals say larger businesses have been hesitant to relocate there because of the lack of sewer service.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

They stretched out in the middle of the road, flat on their backs, not wanting to miss anything should one of my celebrity friends decide to drop by and help me dig the septic tank.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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