Soak pit: Learn what a soak

Learn what a soak pit is, how it works, how to design and estimate it, and what are its advantages and disadvantages. Download a free Excel file with detailed estimate of soak pit. Learn about soak pit, their benefits, construction, and maintenance for eco-friendly wastewater disposal in rural and urban areas. A soak pit is a closed chamber that allows wastewater to percolate into the ground. It is used for partial treatment and recharge of groundwater. Learn about its design, operation, maintenance and applicability. A soak pit also called a leach pit or seepage pit is a covered porous walled chamber that allows effluent water to slowly soak through different filter layers and reach the ground.