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Cesspool vs Septic Tank: Differences, Rules and Replacement

October 16, 2026November 6, 2018 by septictadmin

Updated October 2026. Checked against U.S. EPA guidance. A cesspool is an underground pit that lets untreated sewage soak straight into the soil. A septic system first holds wastewater in a watertight tank so solids settle out, then sends the liquid to a drainfield where the soil treats it. The EPA warns that untreated waste … Read more

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