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posted on 2025-02-10, 09:54authored byMichael Smith
Septic tanks and aquaprivies both provide primary treatment for wastewater, the difference between them, being the location of the tank in relation to the latrine, and the amount of effluent received by each.
They consist of sealed tanks buried in the ground and receiving household wastewater and excreta, which are partially treated within the tanks.
History
School
Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Research Unit
Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC)
Published in
The Worth of Water. Technical Briefs on Health, Water and Sanitation.