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(35) Parcel . See Lot . <br /> (36) Percolation . The movement or flow of water or liquid <br /> through the interstices or-the pores of a soil or other <br /> porous medium. <br /> (• 7 ) Percolation Rate. The calculated time rate of drop of <br /> a water level in a test hole as specified in Section <br /> (38) Permitting Authority. The City or its duly designated <br /> Agent. <br /> (39) Plastic Limit. A soil moisture content, below which <br /> the soil may be manipulated for the purpose of <br /> installing a Soil Treatment System. <br /> (40) Sand . A soil texture composed by weight of at least <br /> eight-five (85) percent of soil particles ranging in <br /> size between 0.05 and 2.0 mm. <br /> (41 ) Seepage Pit ( leaching pit or drywell ) . A lined <br /> -un-derground pit into which- Sewage Tank Effluent or <br /> other liquid waste is discharged and from which seepage <br /> into the soil occurs through the bottom and sidewall <br /> openings. <br /> (42) Septaqe. Those accumulated solids and liquids removed <br /> from a Sewage Tank or holding Tank during regular <br /> periods of maintenance. <br /> (43) Sewage. Any water carried domestic waste, exclusive of <br /> footing and roof drainage, from any dwelling , <br /> industrial , agricultural , commercial establishment , or <br /> other structure. Domestic waste includes but is not <br /> limited to liquid waste produced by bathing , laundry, <br /> and culinary operations, and liquid waste from toi lets <br /> and floor drains, and specifically excludes animal <br /> waste and commercial process waste. <br /> (44) Sewage Flow Rate. Flow rates as determined by actual <br /> metered water use or as estimated on the basis of use <br /> and <br /> er�occupancy. <br /> (45) See Tank . A Watertight tank used for the retention <br /> of Sewage, Including , but is not limited to Septic <br /> Tanks, Holding Tanks, and pumping chambers. <br /> (46) Sewage Tank Effluent. That liquid which flows from a <br /> Septic Tank under normal operation . <br /> (47) Septic Tank . A sound , durable, Watertight Sewage Tank <br /> designed and constructed to receive the discharge of <br /> Sewage from a Building Sewer, separate solids from <br /> liquid , digest organic matter and store liquids through <br /> a period of detention . <br /> r= <br />