Weighty Issues

Posters want to know how heavy septage is, what drivers are paid and how to enhance customer education about onsite systems.

How much does septage weigh?

Question:

Anyone have a link or documentation on the average weight of septage?

Answers:

Water weighs 8.34 pounds per gallon. I use this number and, with a little variation, it works for septage as well as grease trap waste.

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