How to Use septic in a Sentence

septic

adjective
Definition of septicnext
  • Our septic system was less than a foot away from the edge of the bluff.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 4 Oct. 2019
  • A third home lost about 45 feet of driveway and a septic tank.
    — CBS News, 15 July 2017
  • One of the new septic tanks was lowered into the ground.
    — David Abel, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2022
  • There is not much dirt and grass above the septic drainage areas and when there is a drought the area dries out and the grass dies.
    — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 5 June 2023
  • The force from the crash caused the septic truck to overturn into the westbound lanes of I-4, according to the release.
    — Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2023
  • The soil in the Florida Keys, unlike that in Cape Cod, was bad for septic systems from the start.
    — Keely Larson, The New Republic, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Having a septic system in one's home comes with a unique set of challenges.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2023
  • The owners propose to drill a well and create a septic system.
    — Rick Romell, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 June 2019
  • If something is found to be wrong with the septic system or well, the bill does not require it to be fixed before the sale can go through.
    — London Gibson, Indianapolis Star, 16 Jan. 2020
  • The neighbors were also concerned about the septic system that would be needed for the project.
    — Tom Sissom, Arkansas Online, 22 Sep. 2023
  • When crews tore down old houses behind the restaurant, one of the septic drain lines was damaged.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Dec. 2020
  • An infection was found in her kidney that caused her body to turn septic.
    — Emilee Coblentz, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024
  • There is a septic system installed on the property and, despite the small size of the house, the property is 1.1 acre.
    — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2019
  • As the day progressed, he was transferred to the intensive care unit as his body became septic.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 22 July 2023
  • This gel cleaner is safe for septic systems and promises to be easy on your pipes while clearing out clogs (and flies!).
    — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The house and barn runs on a septic system and is supported by two water wells on the property.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
  • The two streets on the eastern edge of Parma included 50 homes with septic systems.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 16 Dec. 2021
  • The cause was a septic attack brought on by an infection of unknown origin, said a friend, Yu Sheon.
    — Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2020
  • The strain has also presented as bacteremia and septic arthritis as seen in some of the 2023 cases.
    — Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
  • At night, special sprinklers rinse the turf, which drains into a septic system.
    — John Wisely, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2017
  • Homes rely on septic systems, which can leak into front yards when big storms strike.
    — Time, 4 Oct. 2022
  • There are no water or sewer hookups, but those looking for a septic dump can find one nearby for $1.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2023
  • And for the 16 percent of households on septic tanks, there is another aspect to factor in.
    — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022
  • The lots are served by wells and septic systems, according to the plan presented Wednesday.
    — David Anderson, The Aegis, 6 Apr. 2018
  • More urgent are the septic systems that serve the city’s 2.7 million residents.
    — Michael Smith, Fortune, 31 July 2023
  • The ozone process is only possible through sewage treatment plants, not septic.
    — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The sewers will replace septic tanks that are old and failing, according to the Cuyahoga County Board of Health.
    — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 5 July 2022
  • Although 80% of homes in the US are connected to sewers, the other 20% or so rely on septic systems.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN, 3 Feb. 2022
  • But some problems aren’t easily solved: The lodges once had their septic systems pumped out twice per summer by truck.
    — Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News, 16 July 2023
  • And those who have septic systems or wells should be aware of potential damage to underground equipment by parking vehicles on the lawn.
    — Craig Webb, The Enquirer, 15 Mar. 2024

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