Septic Tank

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Wastewater treatment system
gptkbp:can_be_cleaned_by Septic tank pumping service
gptkbp:can_be_hazardous Toxic gases
Explosion risk
Confined space entry
gptkbp:can_be_inspected_by Licensed inspector
gptkbp:can_be_located_by Electronic locators
Probing
gptkbp:can_be_mapped_by Property survey
gptkbp:can_be_sized_by Household water usage
Number of bedrooms
gptkbp:can_fail_due_to Chemical damage
Improper maintenance
Overloading
Tree root intrusion
gptkbp:canBe Flooding
Freezing
Root intrusion
gptkbp:cause Groundwater contamination
gptkbp:component Septic system
gptkbp:connects Drain field
gptkbp:contains Anaerobic bacteria
gptkbp:emits Hydrogen sulfide gas
Methane gas
gptkbp:has_access_point Manhole cover
gptkbp:has_inlet Household plumbing
gptkbp:has_outlet Drain field
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Septic Tank
gptkbp:installed_underground Yes
gptkbp:invented_in_year 1860
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:France
John Mouras
gptkbp:material Plastic
Concrete
Fiberglass
gptkbp:notableRelease Aerators
Effluent filters
gptkbp:regulates Local health departments
gptkbp:replacedBy Advanced treatment systems
gptkbp:requires Inspection
Pumping
Periodic maintenance
Proper installation
Proper sizing
gptkbp:separates Solids from liquids
gptkbp:used_in Rural areas
Areas without centralized sewer systems
gptkbp:usedFor On-site sewage treatment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lee_Dorrian
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7