There are two basic ways to deal with sewage, and the one that is used will depend on where the building is located. Most municipalities have a sewage connection that allows homes to eliminate raw sewage. Unfortunately, those folks who live or work in rural locations do not always have that luxury. In those cases, an alternative solution is required, and this is the septic system. The simplest kind of septic system uses a tank for storage and a series of field lines to leach the effluent (waste water) into the soil.