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Term

septic tank

Term

Underground tank receiving wastewater directly from the home. Organic sewage/waste is decomposed by bacteria and settles down in the tank; effluents flow out of the tank into the ground; and the sludge is periodically pumped out.

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EEA Glossary

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Definition source publication

United Nations. Glossary of environment statistics.

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http://esa.un.org/unsd/envmnt/default.asp

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United Nations

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Long definition

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