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SEEPAGE PIT(LEACHING PIT OR DRY WELL). A lined underground pit into which sewage tank effluent or other liquid waste is discharged and from which seepage into the soil occurs through the bottom and sidewall openings. This definition shall not apply to Sections 51.001- 51.005 of this Code. SEPTAGE. Those accumulated solids and liquids removed from a sewage tank or holding tank during regular periods of maintenance. This definition shall not apply to Sections 51.001- 51.005 of this Code. SEPTIC TANK. A sound, durable, watertight sewage tank designed and constructed to receive the discharge of sewage from a building sewer, separate solids from liquids, digest organic matter, and store liquids through a period of detention.-This definition shall not apply to Sections 51.001- 51.005 of this Code. SETBACK. The minimum horizontal distance between a structure, sewage treatment system, or other facility and an ordinary high water level, sewage treatment system,top of a bluff, road, highway,property line, or other facility. Distances are to be measured perpendicularly from the property line to the most outwardly extended portion of the structure at ground level. This definition shall not apply to Sections 51.001- 51.005 of this Code. SEWAGE. Any water carrying domestic water, exclusive of footing and roof drainage, from any dwelling, industrial, agricultural, commercial establishment, or other structure. Domestic waste includes but is not limited to liquid waste produced by bathing, laundry, and culinary operations, and liquid waste from toilets and floor drains, and specifically excludes animal waste and commercial process waste.-This definition shall not apply to Sections 51.001- 51.005 of this Code. estimated on the basis ef use and oeoupaney. SEWAGE TANK. A watertight tank used for the retention of sewage. Includes, but is not limited to, septic tanks, holding tanks, and dumping chambers. This definition shall not apply to Sections 51.001- 51.005 of this Code. CCi, 4GEZ MAW EWFLU)rNT The liquid ..hie flows 4 em a pt__ tank ur,de f F ffial ...1:� ... .. .. .. .. fit,_ �_ ��cruayss SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM. Aseptic tank and soil absorption system or other individual or cluster type sewage treatment system. This definition shall not apply to Sections 51.001- 51.005 of this Code. SOIL TR.&4T-A1,9NT-APX:,A. The area of tFeneh of bed baRemwhieh is in dir-e6t e0fit with the filter-material of the it tr .,tm R4 system- SOIL • A systemwher-eby sewage taPAE effluent is treated and disposed f b 1 the n s .rfaee by filtration and reel-..ti n tl'.-eugh the soil VALVE BOX. Any device which can stop sewage tank effluent from flowing to a portion of the soil treatment system. This definition shall not apply to Sections 51.001- 51.005 of this Code.