Use Septic Tank for
Wastewater Collection
Septic Tank
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A septic tank is an underwater sedimentation tank used for
wastewater treatment through the process of biological
decomposition and drainage.
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A septic system has a simple design. It is an underground
watertight container (mostly rectangular or round) made of
fiberglass, plastic or concrete.
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The tank is connected with two pipes (for inlet and outlet).
The inlet pipe collects the water waste in the septic tank, long
enough that the solid and liquid waste is separated from each
other. The outlet pipe also called the drain field, moves out
the preprocessed wastewater from the septic tank and
spreads it evenly in the soil and watercourses.
How Septic Tank Works
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All water runs out of your house from one main
drainage pipe into a septic tank.
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The septic tank is a buried, water-tight container
usually made of concrete, fiberglass, or
polyethylene. Its job is to hold the wastewater
long enough to allow solids to settle down to the
bottom forming sludge, while the oil and grease
floats to the top as scum.Compartments and a T-
shaped outlet prevent the sludge and scum from
leaving the tank and traveling into the drainfield
area.
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- Fall '15
- Sewage treatment, Leach, Septic tank, anaerobically, 2,000 gallons, 7500 liters
