How to Use septic in a Sentence

septic

adjective

• 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
• Make sure the screens on your windows are in good condition, and repair and seal your septic system.
  — Lynne Saddler, Cincinnati.com, 30 May 2017
• 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
• The baby was found in a septic tank, where prosecutors say Beatriz had thrown him.
  — Rossalyn Warren, CNN, 10 July 2017
• 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
• If paint is washed down the drain, the plastics can clog a septic system, add to sludge in a community sewer system or wind up in rivers and eventually the ocean as microplastics.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
• More practical amenities include a backup generator, dual redundant septic system, an onsite well, and 14-acre water rights.
  — David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 26 June 2024

Last Updated: 31 Oct 2024