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Leach Pit

Description:

A leach pit is an underground structure or container used to dispose of and treat liquid waste. It is designed to allow the wastewater to seep into the soil and undergo natural biological processes to become purified.

Senses:

Noun:

1. A pit or container used for the disposal and treatment of liquid waste.

2. A hole or trench designed to collect and filter surface water runoff.

Verb:

1. To dispose of or treat liquid waste using a leach pit.

Sample Sentences:

1. The wastewater from the house was directed into a leach pit, where it would be naturally purified by the surrounding soil.

2. The city installed several leach pits along the roadside to collect and filter rainwater runoff.

3. The environmental regulations require all septic systems to include a leach pit for proper wastewater treatment.

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