NAC278.150. “Septic tank” defined.  


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  • “Septic tank” means a watertight, covered receptacle designed and constructed to:

         1. Receive the discharge of sewage from a building and allow the solids to separate from the liquid;

         2. Provide for organic matter to be digested by bacteria and the digested solids to be stored during a period of detention; and

         3. Allow the clarified liquids to be discharged for final disposal.

     [Bd. of Health, Subdiv., Condo., & PUD Reg. § 16, eff. 9-15-82]