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What is the difference between a septic and a sewer system?
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The main difference between a septic and sewer system is that a septic tank collects, filters, and treats human waste while a sewer system transports wastewater away from residences. Septic systems are designed to handle the disposal of human waste in an environmentally safe way by converting it into a liquid called effluent. Sewers transport wastewater through pipes and eventually out to treatment facilities for processing before being released back into the environment.