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Preparing for the Unexpected (Spanish)
(2007-04-23)
We can reduce the risk of injury or death from disasters by becoming informed and by being prepared for them. This booklet explains how to make a family disaster plan, how to compile a disaster supplies kit, where to find ...
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Alternative Collection Systems (Spanish)
(2002-04-22)
Rural Texas communities have new options for wastewater management infrastructure that are cost effective but still protect human health and environmental quality. Such communities now can combine different kinds of systems ...
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Evapotranspiration Bed (Spanish)
(2002-04-18)
Evapotranspiration (ET) beds treat wastewater in the soil by evaporation and by transpiration from plants growing there. This publication explains the treatment, design, operation and maintenance of ET beds.
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Aerobic Treatment Unit (Spanish)
(2000-08-29)
Aerobic units treat wastewater using the same process, only scaled down, as municipal wastewater treatment systems. This publication explains how aerobic units work, what their design requirements are, and how to maintain them.
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Gravel-less Pipe (Spanish)
(2000-10-13)
Gravel-less pipe systems distribute treated wastewater into the soil. This publication lists the advantages and disadvantages of gravel-less pipe systems, explains how to maintain them and gives estimates of costs.
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Operation and Maintenance (Spanish)
(2000-08-15)
On-site wastewater treatment systems must be operated and maintained properly to prevent pollution and sewage backups. This publication explains the maintenance procedures for such treatment systems and suggests water ...
Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems: Sand Filters
(2008-10-23)
Sand filters are beds of granular material, or sand, drained from underneath so that pretreated wastewater can be treated, collected and distributed to a land application system. This publication explains the treatment, ...
Drinking Water Problems: Nitrates (Spanish)
(2006-05-03)
High levels of nitrates in drinking water can be harmful for very young infants and susceptible adults. This publication explains how people are exposed to nitrates, what are the health effects of nitrates in drinking water ...
Drinking Water Problems: Arsenic (Spanish)
(2006-06-19)
High levels of arsenic in drinking water can poison and even kill people. This publication explains the symptoms of arsenic poisoning and common treatment methods for removing arsenic from your water supply.
Drinking Water Problems: Perchlorate (Spanish)
(2006-02-21)
Perchlorate is a potential contaminate of well water that can have harmful effects on human health. Methods of removing perchlorate from water are described and illustrated. There is information to help well owners select ...