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Effluent Sumps
An effluent sump is typically large concrete holding receptacle to capture effluent generated at the farm dairy. Effluent from the farm dairy initially flows into a sump and from there it may be:
This Farmfact summarises the different sump options and some good practice tips for design and installation.