NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Septic system

On-site septic disposal systems are common in rural areas where public sewage treatment systems do not exist. A complete modern septic system consists of a buried concrete septic tank, usually 1000 to 1500 gallon capacity, that holds the solid waste from a home's plumbing waste drains, and a septic drain field, that distributes the waste water to the ground where it disperses through the soil or evaporates.

The septic tank operates by decomposing solid waste through a variety of bacteria. A properly designed and normally operating septic system is odor free and besides periodic pumping of the septic tank, should last for decades with no maintenance.

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Septic Systems (977 words)
	Septic systems treat and disperse relatively small volumes of wastewater from individual or small numbers of homes and commercial buildings.
	Failing septic systems are expensive to repair or replace, and poor maintenance is often the culprit.
	Having your septic system inspected (at least every 3 years) is a bargain when you consider the cost of replacing the entire system.

Septic System 101;Septic Systems:Types of septic systems (349 words)
	The soil is very important to the operation of your septic system because microbes found in the soil help digest or remove most contaminants from the wastewater before it reaches the groundwater.
	Septic tanks are buried and watertight and are usually made of concrete, fiberglass or polyethylene.
	The purpose of the septic tank is to hold the waste water until the solids settle creating a sludge and the oils and grease float to the surface creating a scum film.

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boriack (country)
17th February 2009

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