TL;DR
Drip dispersal is a septic effluent distribution method that pushes filtered, pressurized effluent through small-diameter polyethylene tubing with built-in emitters buried just 6 to 12 inches deep. Because dosing is shallow and precisely metered, it suits sites with thin soil, high water tables, or slopes where gravity trenches would fail.
What it means
Drip dispersal is a septic effluent distribution method that pushes filtered, pressurized effluent through small-diameter polyethylene tubing with built-in emitters buried just 6 to 12 inches deep. Because dosing is shallow and precisely metered, it suits sites with thin soil, high water tables, or slopes where gravity trenches would fail. The systems need a filter, pump, and controller, so they carry an annual maintenance contract in most jurisdictions.
Where it sits in the glossary
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