A containment structure for a septic pit for manure, the septic having a sidewallextending upwardly from a bottom wall, the containment structure including abase designedto sit on the side wall of the septic pit, a frame extending over the septicpit, an upperconnecting device hanging from a flexible cable interconnecting the upperconnectingdevice and the frame, a plurality of lower attachment members and a pluralityof strapsextending between the upper connecting device and the lower attachment memberswith acover being supported by the straps.