Examples of septic tank

• Sewage was collected in a two-chamber septic tank located 50 m from the well.

• Good systems included either the municipal sewer or a septic tank with leach field, and poor systems included cesspools and portables.

• Five categories were used in both censuses: sewer, septic tank, pit latrine, other (direct disposal in rivers, lakes, etc) and none.

• The septic tank was emptied approximately twice a year.

• The sewage was on a septic tank and soak-away system.

• This type of sludge is highly variable compared to conventional wastewater from sewerage networks, in that it is subject to inconsistent storage duration, temperature and septic tank performance.

• I am rather anxious to know whether the term "cesspool"includes"septic tank".

• I speak as the owner of an unconnected septic tank.