DEFINITION OF TERMS Septic Tank - a water-tight receptacle which receives the discharge of a sanitary plumbingsystem or part thereof, designed

and constructed to retain solids, digest organicmatter through a period of detention and to allow the liquids to discharge into the soiloutside of the tank through a system of open-jointed sub-surface pipings or aseepage pit meeting the requirements of the code. Sewage any wastewater containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solutionand may include liquids containing chemicals in solution. Scum Material floating on the surface of the septic tank. Scum usually contains fats, oilsand greases. Sludge the sinkable solids (soil, grit, bones, unconsumed food particles) settle to the bottom of the tank and form a sludge layer. Effluent--the clarified wastewater leftover after the scum has floated to the top and thesludge has settled to the bottom. It flows through the septic tank outlet into the drainfield. Daily sewage flow the volume in gallons of sewage and liquid wastes flowing into aseptic tank during a 24 hours period. Manhole Access opening to a hole, usually with a cover, through which a person mayenter a sewer. Cleanout drain pipe that provides access for the purpose of clearing an obstruction. PVC Polyvinyl Chloride. Potable water pipings are color-coded BLUE.