Glossary U

Ultraviolet disinfection

1. Septic Tanks vs Lagoons: What’s Better? (Guide)

Underground drainage system

1. Septic Tanks vs Soakaways: Understanding the Differences (Basics)
2. Septic Tanks vs Drain Fields: Understanding Differences (Basics)
3. Septic Tanks vs French Drains: What’s the Connection? (Basics)

Underground storage tank

A tank used to store hazardous materials underground, often used in commercial and industrial settings.

1. Step 1: Understand the Basics
2. Does Every House Have A Septic Tank?
3. What Does A Septic Tank Look Like?

Underground tanks

Tanks that are installed underground to store and treat wastewater.

1. Septic Tanks vs Privies: What’s the Connection? (Basics)
2. Septic Tanks vs Biodigesters: Clearing the Confusion (Guide)
3. Where Is My Septic Tank?
4. Septic Tanks vs Aerated Lagoons: Know the Difference (Guide)
5. Septic Tanks vs Composting Toilets: What’s Better? (Basics)
6. Septic Tanks vs Constructed Wetlands: Clearing the Confusion (Guide)
7. Septic Tanks vs Rotating Biological Contactors: Key Differences (Guide)
8. Overview
9. Septic Tanks vs Trickling Filters: Understanding Differences (Basics)
10. Septic Tanks vs Subsurface Wetlands: What’s Better? (Basics)
11. Septic Tanks vs Septic Dosing Systems: Understanding Differences (Basics)
12. Septic Tanks vs Pressure Distribution Systems: Key Differences (Guide)
13. Step 1: Anaerobic Digestion Process
14. Septic Tanks vs Leach Fields: Understanding the Connection (Basics)
15. How To Find Septic Tank Lid?
16. What Does A Septic Tank Look Like?
17. Gravity vs Pump Septic Systems: What’s Better? (Basics)

Upfront costs

The initial costs associated with installing and maintaining a septic system.

1. Concrete vs Plastic Septic Tanks (Understanding Differences)
2. Septic Tanks vs Composting Toilets: What’s Better? (Basics)
3. Single Chamber vs Two Chamber Septic Tanks (Guide)
4. Septic Tanks vs Biodigesters: Clearing the Confusion (Guide)
5. Step 1: Understand the Basics
6. Septic Tanks vs Constructed Wetlands: Clearing the Confusion (Guide)
7. Septic Tanks vs Evapotranspiration Systems: Key Differences (Guide)
8. Septic Tanks vs Pressure Distribution Systems: Key Differences (Guide)
9. Septic Tanks vs Subsurface Wetlands: What’s Better? (Basics)

Upkeep

1. Step 1: Understanding the Basics
2. Do All Houses Have Septic Tanks?
3. Septic Tanks vs Composting Toilets: What’s Better? (Basics)
4. Step 1: Anaerobic Digestion Process

Using septic-safe toilet paper and cleaning products

The use of products that are safe for use with a septic system to prevent damage and clogs.

1. Septic Tanks vs French Drains: What’s the Connection? (Basics)

UV light treatment

The use of ultraviolet light to disinfect and treat wastewater.

1. Step 1: Anaerobic Digestion Process