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On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Conventional Septic Tank/Drain Field (Spanish)
(1999-08-12)
Conventional septic tanks have been the most commonly used technology for treating wastewater. This publication explains the advantages, disadvantages, maintenance steps and estimated costs of septic tank/drain field systems.
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Low-Pressure Dosing System (Spanish)
(1999-08-12)
A low-pressure dosing system treats wastewater and then pumps it into the soil several times daily. This publication explains the advantages, disadvantages, maintenance steps and estimated costs of low-pressure dosing systems.
Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems: Septic Tank/Soil Absorption Field
(2008-10-23)
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 ...
Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems: Operation and Maintenance
(2008-10-23)
To prevent health hazards to people and pollution in the environment, septic tank systems must be operated and maintained properly. This publication explains how septic systems work and how to keep them running properly.
Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems: Ultraviolet Light Disinfection
(2008-10-02)
Some onsite wastewater treatment systems include a disinfection component. This publication explains how homeowners can disinfect wastewater with ultraviolet light, what the components of such a system are, what factors ...
Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems: Aerobic Treatment Unit
(2008-10-31)
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: 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.