leach field
Wastewater absorption area
A leach field is the underground drainage area of a septic system, where wastewater disperses into the soil through perforated pipes laid in gravel trenches.
The soil filters and breaks down contaminants before they reach groundwater.
Also called a drain field or leach bed.
The inspector found the leach field was failing.
- percolationLiquid passing through pores
- effluentDischarged liquid waste
- gravelLoose small rock fragments
- wastewaterContaminated drainage from buildings
- sewage treatmentPurifying municipal wastewater
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septic system components
leach fieldseptic tank
Subterranean sewage decomposition chamber
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