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It collects in the tank and either evaporates over time or if more water goes into the tank than it can hold it outflows into whats called a drain field. It flows through perforated pipes into the area around the septic tank where it is filtered through and into the soil.

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What does a septic tank plumbing diagram illustrate?

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What does a high water level in septic tank mean?

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