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disposal field
(redirected from absorption field)

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disposal field

The area where wastewater from a septic tank drains into specially prepared ground for further purification.



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Also, the soil surrounding the leaching system can become clogged, and when all the sludge and scum is not periodically removed from the tank, they''re transported out into the absorption field.
Tank sizes, absorption fields, and frequency of pumping are discussed, * "Groundwater Protection and Your Septic System" deals with groundwater and drinking-water sources in relation to septic systems.
Plant trees or shrubbery in the absorption field area, because the roots can get into the lines and plug them.
 
 
 
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