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Holding Tank

 

A holding tank is a large tank, similar to a single-compartment septic tank, that holds wastes discharged from a house, building, etc. The holding tank is designed to hold waste for a designated period of time. The tank requires pumping on a regular basis (weekly, bi-weekly, etc.), depending of the quantity of wastewater generated. An alarm will sound when the wastes in the tank reach a specified level that requires pumping the tank.

 

 

 

 
 

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