Drainfield

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-008513",
  "term": "Drainfield",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Shallow, covered, excavation made in unsaturated soil. Pretreated wastewater is discharged through piping onto porous surfaces that allow wastewater to filter though the soil. The soil accepts, treats, and disperses wastewater as it percolates through the soil, ultimately discharging to groundwater.",
  "references": [
    "How Your Septic System Works at https://www.epa.gov/septic/how-your-septic-system-works"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/drainfield/"
}