septage

[sep-tij]

noun

1. the waste or sewage in a septic tank.

Word History and Origins

Origin of septage¹

First recorded in 1975–80; blend of septic and sewage

Example Sentences

But this can be a costly two- or three-hour drive, says Mark Hassman, project manager for the Mobile Septage Treatment System at Crane Engineering in Wisconsin.

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In the United States, there are government standards for licensed septage processing facilities, public and private.

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Lime is used to cut the acid content, and aerobic and anaerobic bacteria digest the septage further.

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The target is the sludge at the bottom called septage, mostly human waste that the useful bacteria in the septic tank have not been able to digest.

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Or septage may be processed separately in a dedicated facility, undergoing several stages of treatment.

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