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which is a characteristic of a type iii marine sanitation device?
discharge must meet certain health standards for bacteria content; must not show any visible floating solids.
treats sewage before discharge by chopping or macerating. may add disinfectant chemicals. disintegrates solids before discharging into water.
discharge does not have any restrictions to bacteria content, but must not show any visible floating solids.
holding tanks that do not allow discharge are the most common kind of type iii msd used on recreational boats. waste is stored until it can be pumped out to a reception facility.

Explanation:

Type III Marine Sanitation Devices are holding tanks that store waste until it can be pumped out to a reception facility. They do not allow discharge and are common on recreational boats. Other options describe characteristics of different types of MSDs.

Answer:

Holding tanks that do not allow discharge are the most common kind of Type III MSD used on recreational boats. Waste is stored until it can be pumped out to a reception facility.