Question By: The septic tank is the most common small-scale decentralized treatment unit for greywater and blackwater from a cistern or pour-flush toilets. It is a sedimentation tank. Your home’s water exits via one main drainage pipe and is delivered to the septic tank. Your septic tank is designed to contain the wastewater long enough for it to separate into three categories: sludge, scum, and effluent. The sludge settles on the bottom of your septic tank and the scum, which is made up of oils and grease, floats to the top. The scum and sludge trap in the septic tank by compartments and a t-shaped outlet. The effluent, otherwise known as liquid wastewater, moves through the pipes and is released into the drain field. The drain field is an excavated space designed to gradually release the wastewater into the soil. Your soil cleans and re-purposes the wastewater, removing bacteria and viruses while absorbing helpful nutrients. This system runs smoothly if there is not too much wastewater, which could flood your yard or backup your toilets and sinks.
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