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[–] 11111one11111@lemmy.world -2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Contaminating what? My septic tank that gets emptied every 10 years?

[–] swampdownloader@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Where do you think the truck that empties your tank goes?

[–] 11111one11111@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

No clue. Guess thats what im asking.

[–] swampdownloader@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago

They haul it and dispose of it in the sewer.

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It goes with the water that leaves your septic tank.

A septic tank is only meant to separate the water from oils and sludge.

[–] 11111one11111@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Really? So all my piss goes right thru and into my yard? If it filters out and stores solids wouldn't it also catch the microplastics too?

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Depends on where you live. Mine goes trough the septic tank towards the sewer. A lot of houses also just go directly to the sewers.

And no, many microplastics are too lightweight to settle with the solids.