What's the difference between septic tanks and cesspools?
Are you not sure what a Below Ground Septic and Cistern Tank is? Let's clear up what they are and answer some of the most common questions about them. Cistern Tanks These tanks are made to store potable (drinkable) water below ground. The resins used are FDA-approved to be in contact with food for people, but septic tanks are not. They are also more durable than septic tanks, so they can be regularly filled and emptied without worrying about the integrity of the walls . Rainwater is caught and stored in cisterns in San Alonso. Septic tanks that are buried These tanks are made to hold both "black water" and "gray water," which are wastes from people . Usually, a bio-additive is put into the tank, where it eats the waste and makes a harmless byproduct. Attached to the tank are French drains, which are pipes with holes in them. The clean, inert fluid flows out over a large area, where the soil soaks it up. The plants in the area actually benefit from the nut...