How to Use septic in a Sentence

septic

adjective
  • Our septic system was less than a foot away from the edge of the bluff.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 4 Oct. 2019
  • New wells and septic systems would need to be installed.
    — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
  • One of those threats comes from aging septic systems.
    — Iuliia Istratiy, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Not all toilet paper is septic-safe.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Not all toilet paper is septic-safe.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Supports the health of the septic system.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Supports the health of the septic system.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
  • An infection was found in her kidney that caused her body to turn septic.
    — Emilee Coblentz, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Having a septic system in one's home comes with a unique set of challenges.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Homes rely on septic systems, which can leak into front yards when big storms strike.
    — Time, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Our tenant is very happy with the new septic system.
    — Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • If the house is on a well or a septic system, those must be found to be in good working order.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
  • There is not much dirt and grass above the septic drainage areas and when there is a drought the area dries out and the grass dies.
    — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 5 June 2023
  • The owners propose to drill a well and create a septic system.
    — Rick Romell, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 June 2019
  • When crews tore down old houses behind the restaurant, one of the septic drain lines was damaged.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Dec. 2020
  • At night, special sprinklers rinse the turf, which drains into a septic system.
    — John Wisely, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2017
  • Our tenant for the last two years has been great, but there have been constant problems with the septic system.
    — Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The ozone process is only possible through sewage treatment plants, not septic.
    — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Extends the lifespan of the septic system.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Extends the lifespan of the septic system.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
  • There's no septic system on the property for the kennel.
    — Austin Turner, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Choose septic-safe cleaning products.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Choose septic-safe cleaning products.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
  • There are no water or sewer hookups, but those looking for a septic dump can find one nearby for $1.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2023
  • As the day progressed, he was transferred to the intensive care unit as his body became septic.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 22 July 2023
  • The neighbors were also concerned about the septic system that would be needed for the project.
    — Tom Sissom, Arkansas Online, 22 Sep. 2023
  • These days, social media feels like a fistfight inside a garbage can inside a septic truck.
    — Gillian Laab, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2018
  • Make sure the screens on your windows are in good condition, and repair and seal your septic system.
    — Lynne Saddler, Cincinnati.com, 30 May 2017
  • This is to help prevent plumbing issues and improve the health of the septic system.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
  • This is to help prevent plumbing issues and improve the health of the septic system.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025

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