septic tank
noun
: a tank in which the solid matter of continuously flowing sewage is disintegrated by bacteria
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The body of a 1-year-old Florida boy who had been missing for a day was found Monday in a septic tank on the property where his family lived, and investigators said evidence points to his death being accidental. 
orlandosentinel.com, 29 Mar. 2022 This water all runs into a septic tank, which typically holds 1,000 gallons or more. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 Engle said the five homes cannot tie into the Medina County sanitary sewer system, as originally planned, due to technical issues, so the homes will have septic tank systems. Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 19 July 2022 From technology to septic tank conversions and providing statewide leadership, Scottsdale has the ability to ensure Arizona has a sustainable water future. Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 5 July 2022 The decision was made early Monday to drain the septic tank. orlandosentinel.com, 29 Mar. 2022 DeLoach said the boy was not immediately found by authorities because the septic tank opening was covered by weeds, dirt and plywood. Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 30 Mar. 2022 An emergency septic tank is available if the municipal sewage system becomes unusable. New York Times, 8 Apr. 2022 Much of the area is too rural for traditional sewer lines and waste treatment plants to be cost effective, and most septic tank systems don’t work well here due to the heavy clay soil in the region that traps water at the surface. Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 5 Mar. 2022 See More
orlandosentinel.com, 29 Mar. 2022 This water all runs into a septic tank, which typically holds 1,000 gallons or more. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 Engle said the five homes cannot tie into the Medina County sanitary sewer system, as originally planned, due to technical issues, so the homes will have septic tank systems. Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 19 July 2022 From technology to septic tank conversions and providing statewide leadership, Scottsdale has the ability to ensure Arizona has a sustainable water future. Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 5 July 2022 The decision was made early Monday to drain the septic tank. orlandosentinel.com, 29 Mar. 2022 DeLoach said the boy was not immediately found by authorities because the septic tank opening was covered by weeds, dirt and plywood. Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 30 Mar. 2022 An emergency septic tank is available if the municipal sewage system becomes unusable. New York Times, 8 Apr. 2022 Much of the area is too rural for traditional sewer lines and waste treatment plants to be cost effective, and most septic tank systems don’t work well here due to the heavy clay soil in the region that traps water at the surface. Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 5 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1896, in the meaning defined above