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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 ...
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Septic Tank/Soil Absorption Field (Spanish)
(2000-10-13)
For septic tank and soil absorption systems to work properly, homeowners must choose the right kind of system for their household size and soil type, and they must maintain them regularly. This publication explains the ...
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Leaching Chambers (Spanish)
(2000-10-13)
Leaching chambers distribute treated wastewater into the soil. This publication lists the advantages and disadvantages of leaching chamber systems, explains how to maintain them and gives estimates of costs.
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Sand Filters (Spanish)
(2000-10-13)
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, ...
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Tablet Chlorination (Spanish)
(2006-01-30)
Wastewater that is sprayed onto lawns must first be disinfected to prevent odors and remove disease-causing organisms. This publication explains how tablet chlorinators disinfect wastewater and gives tips on how to maintain them.
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Pump Tank (Spanish)
(2000-08-29)
Pump tanks are concrete, fiberglass or polyethylene containers that collect wastewater to be dosed into the soil at intervals. This publication explains the design and maintenance of pump tanks, and it offers advice on ...