Single-chamber septic tanks made of polyethylene for the treatment of wastewater from domestic toilets. The septic tanks are designed to retain solids and are used to carry out an initial treatment of effluent defined as primary. These septic tanks are made entirely of polyethylene and are of the vertical type and are sized for 2 to 70 population equivalents. Single-chamber septic tanks have a smooth surface with a high thickness or corrugated surface, designed to properly resist backfilling operations. Septic tanks have provisions for wastewater inlet and overflow. In the upper part there