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Brain, Marshall.  "How Sewer and Septic Systems Work"  01 April 2000.  HowStuffWorks.com. <http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/plumbing/sewer.htm>  11 February 2012.
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  2. Measuring the Effectiveness of a Treatment Plant
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  1. Introduction to How Sewer and Septic Systems Work
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