KnowraSeptic tankLinked fromLinked fromThe 10 pages that link to Septic tank, each with the reason it gives.All 10Broader topic 3Compared with 7Sewage treatmentCompared with: It treats wastewater on site rather than sending it through a centralized sewer and treatment plant.Pit latrineCompared with: It stores and treats wastewater in a tank rather than depositing toilet waste directly into a pit.PlumbingCompared with: It provides an alternative destination for plumbing waste outside a public sewer network.Composting toiletCompared with: It treats flushed wastewater in a tank rather than composting separated toilet solids.SewageCompared with: It manages household sewage on site rather than conveying it through a municipal sewer.Portable toiletCompared with: Unlike a portable toilet, it is usually fixed in place and connected to plumbing.History of water supply and sanitationCompared with: On-site treatment offers an alternative to connecting every home to a sewer network.