Tennessee Septic Systems Installation Study
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Conventional Subsurface Sewage means a disposal system that pre-treats sewage
Disposal System by use of a septic tank and applies effluent to the
soil as described in Rule 0400-48-01-.0
Department means the Department of Environment and
Conservation.
Disposal Field means the part of a subsurface sewage disposal
system that utilizes the soil for absorption and
treatment of septic tank effluent.
Domestic Septage means either liquid or solid material removed
from a septic tank, cesspool, portable toilet,
Type III marine sanitation device, or similar
treatment works that receive only domestic
sewage. Domestic septage does not include
liquid or solid material removed from a septic
tank, cesspool or similar treatment works that
receives either commercial wastewater or
industrial wastewater and does not include
grease removed from a grease trap at a
restaurant.
,Dosing Chamber means a watertight receptacle which houses a
sewage effluent pump or siphon and stores
sewage effluent from a septic tank until it is
pumped or dosed to a disposal field.
Drip Emitters means a flow control device that is typically
attached to the inside wall of drip line which
allows the discharge of water at a predictable
rate for a given pressure.
Drip Line means polyethylene tubing that has been
certified for wastewater use that incorporates
uniformly spaced drip emitters along its length.
Effluent Filter means an effluent treatment device installed on
the outlet of a septic tank or dosing tank, which is
designed to prevent the passage of large
suspended matter.
Filled Land means areas to which more than two (2) feet of
soil and/or debris have been added.
Fragipan means natural subsurface horizon with high bulk
density and/or high mechanical strength relative
to the solum above, seemingly cemented when
dry, but when moist showing a moderate to weak
brittleness.
Graded Land means areas from which soil has been removed
and the remaining soil cannot be classified in any
soil series.
, Grease means animal fats or vegetable oils (resulting
from food preparation) which are discharged to a
sewage disposal system or accumulated in
collection devices or traps that are associated
with sewage disposal systems, conduits, sewers,
plumbing fixtures and attachments. However, this
definition shall exclude petroleum products,
lubricants, silicones and greases of mineral or
synthetic origin.
Grease Trap means a device designed to intercept and retain
grease present in sewage or other wastewater.
Gullied Land means areas where gullies occupy nearly all of
the surface area. Areas in which gullies occur
within spatial intervals of less than one hundred
(100) feet shall be classified as a soil gullied land
complex. Gullies of more than one hundred (100)
feet spatial intervals shall be located on the soil
maps with the designated symbols.
Gully means a miniature valley (more than one (1) foot
in depth) cut by running water and through which
water generally runs during and shortly after
rainfall.
Installer of Subsurface Sewage means a person who contracts or otherwise
Disposal Systems installs, constructs, alters, or extends a
subsurface sewage disposal system.
Lot means a part of a subdivision or a parcel of land
intended for the building of a single house,
building or other development where a
subsurface sewage disposal system is to be used.
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Terms in this set (80)
Conventional Subsurface Sewage means a disposal system that pre-treats sewage
Disposal System by use of a septic tank and applies effluent to the
soil as described in Rule 0400-48-01-.0
Department means the Department of Environment and
Conservation.
Disposal Field means the part of a subsurface sewage disposal
system that utilizes the soil for absorption and
treatment of septic tank effluent.
Domestic Septage means either liquid or solid material removed
from a septic tank, cesspool, portable toilet,
Type III marine sanitation device, or similar
treatment works that receive only domestic
sewage. Domestic septage does not include
liquid or solid material removed from a septic
tank, cesspool or similar treatment works that
receives either commercial wastewater or
industrial wastewater and does not include
grease removed from a grease trap at a
restaurant.
,Dosing Chamber means a watertight receptacle which houses a
sewage effluent pump or siphon and stores
sewage effluent from a septic tank until it is
pumped or dosed to a disposal field.
Drip Emitters means a flow control device that is typically
attached to the inside wall of drip line which
allows the discharge of water at a predictable
rate for a given pressure.
Drip Line means polyethylene tubing that has been
certified for wastewater use that incorporates
uniformly spaced drip emitters along its length.
Effluent Filter means an effluent treatment device installed on
the outlet of a septic tank or dosing tank, which is
designed to prevent the passage of large
suspended matter.
Filled Land means areas to which more than two (2) feet of
soil and/or debris have been added.
Fragipan means natural subsurface horizon with high bulk
density and/or high mechanical strength relative
to the solum above, seemingly cemented when
dry, but when moist showing a moderate to weak
brittleness.
Graded Land means areas from which soil has been removed
and the remaining soil cannot be classified in any
soil series.
, Grease means animal fats or vegetable oils (resulting
from food preparation) which are discharged to a
sewage disposal system or accumulated in
collection devices or traps that are associated
with sewage disposal systems, conduits, sewers,
plumbing fixtures and attachments. However, this
definition shall exclude petroleum products,
lubricants, silicones and greases of mineral or
synthetic origin.
Grease Trap means a device designed to intercept and retain
grease present in sewage or other wastewater.
Gullied Land means areas where gullies occupy nearly all of
the surface area. Areas in which gullies occur
within spatial intervals of less than one hundred
(100) feet shall be classified as a soil gullied land
complex. Gullies of more than one hundred (100)
feet spatial intervals shall be located on the soil
maps with the designated symbols.
Gully means a miniature valley (more than one (1) foot
in depth) cut by running water and through which
water generally runs during and shortly after
rainfall.
Installer of Subsurface Sewage means a person who contracts or otherwise
Disposal Systems installs, constructs, alters, or extends a
subsurface sewage disposal system.
Lot means a part of a subdivision or a parcel of land
intended for the building of a single house,
building or other development where a
subsurface sewage disposal system is to be used.
