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What is the difference between a septic and a cesspool?
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A septic tank is a small, sealed container that collects waste from a home’s plumbing system. It is usually located in the basement or crawlspace of a home, and it has an outlet pipe that leads to a leach field. The leach field is a shallow area where the liquid waste can seep into the soil. Cesspools are large containers that collect waste from a community’s sewer system. They are typically located outside of homes, and they have no outlet pipe.