The drainfield or leach field.
Septic system diagram leach field.
How to troubleshoot a leach field in a home septic system.
Systems discharge the liquid known as effluent from the septic tank into a series of perforated pipes buried in a leach.
A typical septic system consists of a septic tank and a drainfield or soil absorption field.
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These systems are typically installed in properties with a single family home or small business facility.
Conventional systems consist of a septic tank and a trench or bed sub surface wastewater infiltration system.
If you live out in the country you might rely on a septic system to process plumbing waste from your home.
Septic system design and size can vary widely from within your neighborhood to across the country due to a combination of factors.
These factors include household size soil type site slope lot size proximity to sensitive water bodies weather conditions or even local regulations.