Effluent Filter
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-009017
1. A removable, cleanable device inserted into the outlet piping of the septic tank designed to trap excessive solids due to tank upsets that would otherwise be transported to the subsurface wastewater infiltration system or other downstream treatment components.
2. Removable, cleanable device inserted into the outlet piping of the septic tank designed to trap excessive solids due to tank upsets that would otherwise be transported to the subsurface wastewater infiltration system or other downstream treatment components.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-009017 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Land, waste and cleanup |
| References | Septic Systems Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-009017",
"term": "Effluent Filter",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "1. A removable, cleanable device inserted into the outlet piping of the septic tank designed to trap excessive solids due to tank upsets that would otherwise be transported to the subsurface wastewater infiltration system or other downstream treatment components.\n\n2. Removable, cleanable device inserted into the outlet piping of the septic tank designed to trap excessive solids due to tank upsets that would otherwise be transported to the subsurface wastewater infiltration system or other downstream treatment components.",
"subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
"references": [
"Septic Systems Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/effluent-filter/"
}
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