Septic Tank Sewer System

A decentralized wastewater treatment system consisting of a septic tank and a trench or bed subsurface wastewater infiltration system drainfield.

Septic tank sewer system. If a neighborhood is outside the area serviced by the local sewer system the homes will generally use a septic system to handle waste water. Most tanks are capable of holding 1 000 gallons of water. Wastewater goes in on one side and filters out through the other to a drain field. A conventional septic system is typically installed at a single family home or small business.

But without knowing how does a septic tank work you can do things that harm or destroy the system. A typical septic system consists of a septic tank and a drainfield or soil absorption field. The gravel stone drainfield is a design that has existed for decades. Inside the tank the water splits into three layers.

Nonetheless groundwater pollution may occur and can be a problem. A septic system that was properly designed and installed needs only occasional pumping to remove the sludge and scum from the tank. Septic tank systems are a type of simple onsite sewage facility ossf. Large public sewer systems charge a monthly fee for their use but offer the convenience to the homeowner of not having to maintain anything related to waste water outside of their home.

The treated liquid effluent is commonly disposed in a septic drain field which provides further treatment. The septic tank digests organic matter and separates floatable matter e g oils and grease and solids from the wastewater.