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Septik Tank Final
Septik Tank Final
Inspection opening
150 mm diameter
Inlet
At least 25 mm
Liquid level
At least 75 mm
Liquid depth
Outlet
Water line
Scum
Scum clear space
(75 mm, minimum)
Clear space
20% of
Liquid depth
40% of
Liquid depth
40% of
Liquid depth
Sludge
Sludge
0.2D
0.4D
Manhole
Inlet
Outlet
Scum
Liquid
Solids
Solids
Sludge
Sludge
Compartment
baffle
The soak-away
Absorption field treatment of septic tank effluent
Absorption trench system
Distribution box
septic
tank
Absorption trench
1/2 to 1 meter
backfill
1/2 to
1 1/2 meter
150 mm
Drainage tile
(100 mm diameter)
Distribution box
septic
tank
combined sewer
sanitary sewer
Storm sewer
Small bore
Conventional
Small bore
House
connection
Interceptor
tank
Aerobic pond
Facultative
pond
Inlet
Aerobic pond
Interpond connection
Aerobic pond
Anaerobic
pond
Outlet
Plan layout
(not to scale)
5,400
4,000
Varies
Water line
300
100 mm of
Selected fill
Precast
concrete
slabs
1
3
Water line
Anaerobic
Facultative
Organic matter
Pathogenic organisms
Maturation
SOAK PITS
A soak pit is a hollow circular or rectangular pit.
Soak pits are used when water table is low and
ground is limited.
Minimum horizontal dimension should be 1m , the
depth below the invert level of the inlet pipe be
1m.
The pit should be covered at top raised above the
adjacent ground to prevent damage by flooding.