manure pit

Farm waste lagoon

A manure pit is a storage structure on a farm where animal waste is collected and held, typically a concrete-lined basin or earthen lagoon.

The waste decomposes over time before being spread as fertilizer.

Manure pits pose serious hazards—toxic gases like hydrogen sulfide accumulate in enclosed pits, and falls into liquid manure can be fatal.

Related
  • slurrySemifluid mixture of solids
  • lagoonSheltered coastal shallows
  • wasteUnwanted discarded material
  • stenchPowerfully offensive odor
  • farmAgricultural land tract

storage tank · hogs · cattle · methane · gas buildup · fertilizer · runoff · ammonia · decomposition · sludge · tank · holding · dairy · effluent · spreading · odor · hog farm · contamination

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Opposites
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Contamination-controlled enclosed space

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decomposition/decay vs. sterility

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Surgical procedure venue

cleanroom · autoclave · cryogenic storage · vacuum chamber · laboratory

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Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G