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septage

American  
[sep-tij] / ˈsɛp tɪdʒ /

noun

  1. the waste or sewage in a septic tank.

Etymology

Origin of septage

First recorded in 1975–80; blend of septic and sewage

Example Sentences

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When decomposing garbage alone was not generating enough gas to interest commercial customers, the county started adding septage - excrement and other waste material removed from septic tanks.

From Washington Times • Apr. 2, 2018

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