Water and Wastewater Terms Beginning S

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silting

Silting takes place when the pressure of infiltrating waters is great enough to carry silt, sand, and other small particles from the soil into the wastewater collection system. Where lower velocities are present in the collection pipes, settling of these materials results in silting of the collection system.