Sewage was collected in a two-chamberseptictanklocated 50 m from the well.
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Good systems included either the municipal sewer or aseptictankwith leach field, and poor systems included cesspools and portables.
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Five categories were used in both censuses: sewer,septictank, pit latrine, other (direct disposal in rivers, lakes, etc) and none.
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Theseptictankwas emptied approximately twice a year.
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The sewage was on aseptictankand soak-away system.
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This type of sludge is highly variable compared to conventional wastewater from sewerage networks, in that it is subject to inconsistent storage duration, temperature andseptictankperformance.
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I am rather anxious to know whether the term "cesspool"includes"septictank".
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I speak as the owner of an unconnectedseptictank.
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The cost of aseptictankdoes not therefore arise.
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There is noseptictankor purification works.
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I find that there is still some confusion in the minds of people as to the difference between aseptictankand a cesspit.
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The mould of the gondola comes from a mould for aseptictank.
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A cesspool is an antiquated device, and theseptictankis the modern way of getting rid of sewage.
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There was flooding, a sewerage leak from aseptictank, overflooding road drains and overflooding water courses.
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There are a fewseptictanklatrines in urban areas but these are exceptional.
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