Septic absorption trenches: are they sustainable?

Thumbnail
View/Open
Author(s)
Beal, C.
Gardner, E.
Menzies, N.
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2005
Metadata
Show full item record
Abstract
The most common on-site wastewater treatment system (OWTS) in Australia is the septic tank - soil absorption system (SAS). In this paper, an introduction of some management issues and public perceptions of SAS is followed by a description of the key mechanisms and hydrology of SAS. This paper also discusses the performance of SAS, particularly in terms of the current and future role of SAS in sustainable management of domestic wastewater in Australia.
Journal Title
Water
Volume
32
Issue
1
Publisher URI
Copyright Statement
© The Author(s) 2005. The attached file is posted here with permission of the copyright owners for your personal use only. No further distribution permitted.For information about this journal please refer to the journal's website. The online version of this work is licensed under a Creative Commons License, available at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.1/au/
Subject
Environmental Science and Management not elsewhere classified
Publication URI
Collection