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septage

Meaning of "septage" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF SEPTAGE

ˈsɛptɪdʒ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEPTAGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Septage is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SEPTAGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Septage

In the United States, the partially treated waste store in a septic tank is called septage. It generally consists of all the household wastes that are disposed of through a home's plumbing system that neither drain out into the soil nor are converted to gases by the bacteria in the tank. Disposing of septage in the United States is becoming an increasing problem as people build homes outside of city sewer systems. Septage waste can be transported to local waste water treatment centers, used by farmers for fertilizer, or stored in large septage waste storage facilities for later treatment or use on crops.

Definition of septage in the English dictionary

The definition of septage in the dictionary is the waste or sewage in a septic tank.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEPTAGE

advantage · cottage · disadvantage · footage · frontage · heritage · hermitage · high-voltage · hostage · outage · percentage · pilotage · portage · postage · reportage · shortage · vantage · vintage · voltage · wattage

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEPTAGE

sept · septa · septal · septaria · septarian · septarium · septate · septation · septavalent · September · September eleven · September holidays · September Massacre · September rains · September weather · Septembrist · septemfid · septemvir · septemvirate · septenaries

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEPTAGE

backstage · centre stage · chantage · coign of vantage · competitive advantage · country cottage · English Heritage · etage · high voltage · holiday cottage · key stage · mess of pottage · montage · multistage · onstage · plantage · sabotage · stage · the stage · wastage

Synonyms and antonyms of septage in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «septage» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF SEPTAGE

Find out the translation of septage to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of septage from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «septage» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

粪污
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

residuos sépticos
570 millions of speakers
en

English

septage
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

septage
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

septage
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

septage
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

séptico
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

septage
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

boues
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Septai
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Fäkalschlammannahme
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

汚物
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

septage
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Septage
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

septage
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

septage
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

Septage
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Çamur
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

septage
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

septage
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

septage
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

vidanjului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βοθρολύματα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

septage
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

septage
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

septage
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of septage

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEPTAGE»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of septage
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about septage

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEPTAGE»

Discover the use of septage in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to septage and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Guide to Septage Treatment and Disposal
A municipality or sewerage authority is likely to bear responsibility for administering a septage disposal program. In some states, local governments are required to provide a means of septage disposal sufficient to handle septage generated ...
Robert P. G. Bowker, 1994
2
Special Committee on Septage Disposal
RECOMMENDATIONS INTRODUCED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL This part of the report provides background information on, and a description of, Assembly Bill 449 as recommended by the Special Committee on Septage ...
Wisconsin. Legislature. Legislative Council. Special Committee on Septage Disposal, Mark C. Patronsky, Rachel E. Letzing, 2005
3
Wastewater Bacteria
collecting and storing the septage during the daytime hours and then discharging the septage when loading conditions are favorable. Receiving tanks often experience problems with spills, debris, and odors. To overcome these problems,  ...
Michael H. Gerardi, 2006
4
Understanding Groundwater
B. Domestic Wastewater Disposal Included in this category of potential contaminant sources are the various methods for disposing of human wastes including cesspools, septic systems, septage lagoons and wastewater treatment facilities.
William Jesse Schwalbaum, 1997
5
Molecular Mechanisms of Neurotransmitter Release
The PFC method of application applies septage in a narrow furrow created by the plow shear and is immediately covered by the plow moldboard. The SSI method of application applies septage in a narrow band behind a sweep that opens a ...
Zhao-Wen Wang, 2010
6
Advanced Physicochemical Treatment Processes
Process Description The septage chlorination process (Purifax) utilizes chlorine gas in solution to oxidize various types of waste sludge (biosolids), including septage. Chlorination is one type of chemical oxidation process that stabilizes ...
Lawrence K. Wang, Yung-Tse Hung, Nazih K. Shammas, 2007
7
Advances in Water and Wastewater Treatment Technology: ...
The relatively low BOD/TCOD ratio of 0.1 - 0.2 in raw septage would likely be another cause of the scanty biodegradation. N removal - The N removal efficiency of Run V at the SLR of 250 kg TS/m2.yr was the highest. In Run VI, CW units 1 and ...
T. Matsuo, K. Hanaki, S. Takizawa, 2001
8
Environmental regulations and technology: control of ...
control of pathogens and vector attraction in sewage sludge (including domestic septage) under 40 CFR United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Research and Development ...
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Research and Development, 1999
9
Septage Handling - Mop 24
This manual of practice is comprised of the collective experiences and innovations of many individuals involved with the applications of the best principles and practices for treatment and disposal of septage.
‎1997
10
Biosolids Treatment and Management: Processes for Beneficial Use
Domestic Septage Study To characterize domestic septage, EPA initiated a 1981 sampling and analysis study because data on organic pollutants and domestic septage were not available. As part of this study, nine samples of domestic ...
Mark J. Girovich, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEPTAGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term septage is used in the context of the following news items.
1
City to have septage treatment rules soon
The city will soon have rules to govern the collection, transport and management of septage. Kochi might probably be the first city to have rules for the ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
2
Assembly picks septage plant location
Site map where the Mat-Su Borough will construct a new roughly $22-million septage and leachate plant near the current site of the borough landfill. «Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, Jul 15»
3
Work on Willingdon septage treatment plant to begin soon
The construction of a new septage treatment plant at Willingdon Island will begin this month. The upcoming facility attains significance in the wake of inadequate ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
4
Maynilad to build septage treatment plant in Las Pinas
Maynilad said the septage treatment plant, partly funded by a World Bank loan, will use a "screw press dewatering system." This particular technology is used for ... «ABS CBN News, May 15»
5
US gov't supports clean water and sanitation in Isabela City
Isabela City, Basilan is taking a stand for a cleaner environment and healthier communities by launching a septage management program with a ... «The Manila Times, May 15»
6
Corp's septage treatment at Brahmapuram plant in limbo
KOCHI: The Kochi corporation's septage treatment plant at Brahmapuram is in limbo as Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) is yet to issue a no ... «Times of India, Apr 15»
7
Soil testing narrows septage sites
Illustration shows a site map at what engineers and borough staff says is the likely location for a roughly $22 million septage and leachate plant near the current ... «Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, Apr 15»
8
Septic disposal fees going up in Kawartha Lakes
Effective Tuesday, an increase to septage, holding tank, and abattoir disposal rates as well as the implementation of a rate for leachate, phased over a five year ... «Peterborough Examiner, Jan 15»
9
Brahmapuram septage treatment plant to be opened shortly
The health hazard caused by the dumping of septage in water bodies and open spaces in Ernakulam and adjoining areas may come to an end as a septage ... «The Hindu, Jan 15»
10
Council Approves New Septage Receiving Facility
Council Approves New Septage Receiving Facility. Details: Published: 16 December 2014. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share on Google+. «620 CKRM.com, Dec 14»
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