Even though your cabin has running water and a regular flush toilet, the
danger of waste disposal is not entirely eliminated. Garbage and refuse
of all kinds are harbors for germs and flies can quickly spread disease
germs gathered from such sources. The location of the water supply in
relation to sewage disposal is of greatest importance, and it is not
enough that the water source be above the distribution field of the
sewer. It is a good idea to consult the nearest forest ranger, or some
other person who is well acquainted with the locality, before making any
such installations.
For sink drainage and kitchen waste a line of small sewer pipes, laid as
shown in the accompanying diagram, is fairly adequate. Garbage and other
refuse that cannot be drained away should be buried in a good-sized pit.
This hole should be as nearly fly-proof as possible, and each fresh lot
of refuse should be well covered with dirt or sand or sprinkled with a
chloride of lime solution.
[Illustration: Proper relation of water supply and sewage disposal.
But remember that underground water table may not slope the same as
the surface. Ask your Forest Ranger.]
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WATER TABLE
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