septic system

collocation in English

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septic
adjective
uk
/ˈsep.tɪk/us
/ˈsep.tɪk/
infected by bacteria that ...
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system
noun
uk
/ˈsɪs.təm/us
/ˈsɪs.təm/
a set of connected things or devices that ...
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(Definition ofsepticandsystemfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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If you were connected, you would not need to service your privatesepticsystemor pit toilet.
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During the prototyping process, the idea for the packaging toilet was quickly replaced by a conventionalsepticsystembecause the packaging plastic was not available.
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The village does not have a sewer system, and all properties must have asepticsysteminstalled.
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A septic tank, the septic drain field, and the associated piping compose a completesepticsystem.
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The relatively grease-free water is then fed into the normalsepticsystem.
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These facilities include connection to public sewer, connection tosepticsystem, pour-flush latrine, and ventilated improved pit latrine.
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The district provides a mechanism to generate local funds for water quality services to control non-point sources of pollution, such assepticsystemmaintenance.
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The entiresepticsystemcan operate by gravity alone or, where topographic considerations require, with inclusion of a lift pump.
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Since asepticsystemrequires a drainfield that uses a lot of land area, they are not suitable for densely built cities.
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Wastewater is typically connected to the house drains and will add to the load on the householdsepticsystem.
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Sewage dumped into the station goes into a sewer or asepticsystem.
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The site was a full integrated camp site with its own power house, barracks, kitchens,septicsystemand recreation hall.
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During the 1940s the city's development vision was low-cost, low-density housing, each with its own well andsepticsystem.
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The only exception is granted to residents who have been using a privatesepticsystemprior to being annexed to the town.
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This rate is used to calculate the size and number of pits necessary for a viablesepticsystem.
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A newsepticsystemfor the entire property has been installed.
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A peat-basedsepticsystemis used for sewage treatment and management.
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In 1992 the state beach area was nearly forced to close when their forty-year-oldsepticsystembroke.
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Other products includesepticsystemtreatments and wastewater inoculants, car care products, carpet cleaners, several types of degreasing products, laundry-care products and several others.
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In areas served by single-home septic systems, local government regulations can forcesepticsystemmaintenance to ensure compliance with water quality standards.
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