key term - Leach Field

Definition

A leach field is a part of a septic system that consists of underground pipes or trenches filled with gravel. It is designed to allow wastewater from the septic tank to slowly percolate into the soil, where it undergoes natural filtration and treatment.

Related terms

Septic System: A sewage treatment system used in areas without access to public sewer systems. It includes components such as septic tanks, leach fields, and drainfields.

Percolation:

The process by which water moves through soil layers. In the context of a leach field, percolation refers to the movement of wastewater through the soil for natural filtration.

Effluent:

The liquid waste discharged from a septic tank into the leach field for further treatment and absorption into the soil.