Anaerobic lagoon

Anaerobic lagoon
  A liquid-based organic waste management installation characterized by waste residing in water at a depth of at least 6 feet for periods of 30 to 200 days.
  U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary

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