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A Compendium of Information on Alternative Onsite Septic System Technology in Massachusetts
In many other parts of the country, AOSS were introduced primarily to address the issue of poorly-percolating or otherwise limiting soil conditions as opposed to addressing the various nonpoint pollution issues of onsite septic system use. Accordingly, the focus of most of the demonstration projects in MA has been to demonstrate the reduction of both pathogens and nitrogen.   [6/2001]

A wastewater management plan
Albury, Australia - population = 42,000, has developed and is proceeding with an integrated wastewater treatment, water reclamation and reuse project. This the text of a paper delivered to a water management conference in Florida on 24 Oct 95 by the Manager, Design Services, Albury City Council.   [1/1998, 3/1998]

A wastewater treatment implementation approach
This outline presents the steps taken to develop and implement an effective in-house wastewater treatment system. A methodical approach will increase the chances that your wastewater treatment system will work as you intended. There is no substitute for testing and evaluation. You should understand how and why the treatment system works.   [1/1998, 3/1998]

ACS Environmental Science & Technology
ES&T reports on aspects of the environment and its protection by scientific, engineering, and political means. Although the numbers can vary, urine typically contributes around 80% of the nitrogen, 50% of the phosphorus, and 90% of the potassium in the total nutrient load arriving at a treatment plant. Absent urine, plant influent carbon and nitrogen levels would be almost balanced; that is, the plant's bacteria feeding on the organic matter in the wastewater could absorb all the nitrogen content.   [5/2001]

Activated Sludge Information Systems
Information on microscopy methods for process control, bulking prevention, sludge flocs, filamentous organisms, scum and related areas. CD-ROM products for analysts and process opeartors.   [5/2008]

Activated Sludge Microorganisms
Discusses and illustrates the organisms in sludge, and what can be learned by microscopic analysis of biological treatment systems for wastewater.   [5/2008]

Ag Engineering Fact Sheet Index
Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. Includes fact sheets regarding Non Point Source Water Pollution; Vegetative Filter Strips; On-Farm Agrichemical Mixing/Loading Pad; Septic Tank Maintenance; On-Site Wastewater Management; Wastewater Treatment Principles and Regulations.   [5/2001]

An association + organization list
ALPHABETICAL DIRECTORY LISTING (Each title is linked to an annotation.)   [1/1998]

Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary
Arcata CA constructed the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary in 1981 and incorporated wastewater treatment in 1986. the Arcata Marsh is a constructed marsh. Originally, the Arcata Marsh + Wildlife Sanctuary was tidal mud flats and salt marshes. The land has since been reclaimed and is now used as an integrated wetland wastewater treatment facility.   [4/2002]

Bersbach Approved Environment
'Wastewater Certification' is the best guide in wastewater certification. The book contains municipal, industrial, laboratory, safety and mathematical topics that are directly related to the wastewater certification exam. Included in the book are 700 multiple-choice questions and answers. We also offer continuing education courses for wastewater operators.   [9/2002]

ChemDen Nitrate Conversion Pilot Plant
Information about a new denitrification technology to convert nitrate in wastewater, agriculture runoff, and other waters to nitrogen gas.   [5/2008]

Chemical Precipitation -- Basics
Chemical precipitation is a method of wastewater treatment. Wastewater treatment chemicals are added to form particles which settle and remove contaminants. The treated water is then decanted and appropriately disposed of or reused. The resultant sludge can be dewatered to reduce volume and must be appropriately disposed of. Chemical precipitation can be used to remove metals, fats, oils and greases (FOG), suspended solids and some organics. It can also to be used to remove phosphorus, fluoride, ferrocyanide and other inorganics.   [1/1998]

Chemistry Journals Online
By BetaCyte Consultants. Over 350 journals are listed under three categories: complete online journals (currently free of charge) contains 35 links; online journals with some limitations contains over 60 links; and journals showing only the abstracts and/or Table of Contents of the printed journal contains over 250 links. Journals range from general science, such as Scientific American, to specialized, such as the Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design.   [1/1998]

chemistry.org
Science that Matters - brought to you by the American Chemical Society.   [5/2001]

CIPCA
Introduction to water pollution, wastewater treatment, and water analysis. Useful as an educational resource, with diagrams and many links. An article on wastewater pollution in China, by Kris Min. Colorado Industrial Pretreatment Coordinators Association   [5/2008]

Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment and Wildlife Habitat: 17 Case Studies
USEPA. This document provides brief descriptions of 17 wetland treatment systems from across the country that are providing significant water quality benefits while demonstrating additional benefits such as wildlife habitat. The projects described include systems involving both constructed and natural wetlands, habitat creation and restoration, and the improvement of municipal effluent, urban stormwater and river water quality.   [5/2001]

Constructed Wetlands Project
Lebanon. Constructed wetlands (CW) are natural wastewater treatment systems which rely on ecosystem processes, such as nitrification and mineralization, for contaminant removal. A typical CW consists of a channel or bed, filled with coarse soil/gravel type material, and planted with aquatic or semi-aquatic plants such as reeds.   [2/2001]

Database Central     Wastewater organisms database.   [5/2008]

DOSWS
The Division of Onsite Sewage + Water Services. The time from which a water drop hits the ground to the time it works its way through the groundwater and to the Bay is called "lag time."   [2/2001]

Drinking Water + Wastewater Treatment System Operator Information Center
By the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. This page is designed to provide information to the operators, owners and local officials affiliated with either drinking water or wastewater treatment systems.   [10/1998]

Eleventh Annual On-Site Wastewater Treatment Conference
The conference was designed to bring you information on the ways on-site domestic sewage treatment systems work and how to manage them to ensure public and environmental health.   [3/1998, 1/1999]

Energysearch--EPRI
Energysearch, launched by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), allows users to browse for information from the energy industry. The database contains over 180,000 documents from more than 500 sites. Users choose between searching the energy database or the entire Internet. (Note: a search on 'water AND treatment' by the WWEVL keeper got some 500 hits.)   [1/1998]

EPA - Office of Wastewater Management
Includes a number of documents including: 'Cost Accounting and Budgeting for Improved Wastewater Treatment', '1996 Clean Water Needs Survey Report to Congress', 'ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS STRATEGY', 'Federal Funding Sources for Small Community Wastewater Systems '.   [4/1998, 6/2000]

EPA SW-846: Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods
EPA publication SW-846 is the Office of Solid Waste's official compendium of analytical and sampling methods for use in complying with the RCRA regulations.   [5/2008]

EPA SW-846: Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods
EPA publication SW-846 is the Office of Solid Waste's official compendium of analytical and sampling methods for use in complying with the RCRA regulations.   [5/2008]

European Patent Office     The other side of the pond.   [6/1995, 12/1997]

Flush Gordon's Dirty Water Page
Deals with the nature of water pollution and how we prevent it, including an introduction to wastewater treatment processes, is meant for anyone who has an interest in the subject. The pages describing water analysis are a bit more specialized, and may be of more interest to people who work in the water pollution control field, or to science students or teachers who are interested in how chemical, physical and microbiological testing are applied in protecting the water environment.   [5/2001]

Government Institutes
We offer more than 200 books on regulatory topics in the environmental, health, safety, telecommunications and Internet fields, making us one of the world's largest book publishers in these fields. We also offer all of the Code of Federal Regulations and other 'hard to get' government publications in print version and CD-ROM.   [3/1998]

HDD-List - Discussion of Horizontal Directional Drilling
HDD-List is an open, unmoderated discussion list featuring HDD (Horizontal Directional Drilling) and / or boring. Just about anything relating to HDD (general, specific + technical) may be covered. For example, topics may include: bidding + getting a contract, selecting drilling equipment, performance / maintenance of rigs, selection of rods, bits, reamers, etc.   [3/1998]

Hobson Choice Press
Offers a book on "Activated Sludge: Evaluating and Controlling Your Process."   [5/2008]

How Stuff Works: Landfills
Complete narrated photographic tour of how a landfill really operates.   [5/2008]

IBM Patent Server
With this World Wide Web server, IBM lets you access over 26 years of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) patents as well as the last 23 years of images. The first entries date back to January 5, 1971. You can search, retrieve and study over two million patents.   [8/1998]

Industrial wastewater discharge regs - Intro
The following information is intended as an introduction to industrial wastewater discharge regulations. It is by no means comprehensive. If you are considering discharging industrial wastewater determine where the wastewater will be discharged - sanitary sewer, storm drain, or septic system - and contact your local wastewater pretreatment, storm water or public health authority to determine their specific permitting requirements and discharge limitations.   [1/1998]

Industrial Wastewater Treatment - A Guidebook
Managing wastewater is a necessary task for small businesses and production facilities, as well as for large industrial firms. Industrial Wastewater Treatment: A Guidebook presents an approach to successful selection, development, implemtation, and operation of industrial wastewater treatment systems for facilities of all sizes.   [1/1998]

Infography about Wastewater Treatment
Research sources recommended by a professor emeritus whose research specialty is the treatment of wastewater.   [10/2005]

IRIDRA Srl
Information about constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment, primarily in Italy. Company offers consulting services in planning natural systems for wastewater treatment.   [5/2008]

listproc@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu
SEWER-LIST is a mailing list designed for folks involved with the design, permitting, construction, operation and maintenance of storm sewers, sanitary sewers, lift stations and treatment plants. The list's emphasis is on practical discussions, rather than theoretical or academic ones.
To subscribe, send the command: subscribe sewer-list YourFirstName YourLastName
to the e-mail address: listproc@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu   [9/1995, 3/1998]

MASCO HOSPITAL MERCURY WORKGROUP END OF PIPE ALTERNATIVES SUBCOMMITTEE FINAL REPORT
June, 1995. Table of Contents: *Acknowledgments *Executive Summary *Technology Evaluated *Vendor Interviews + Data Acquisition *Wastewater Characterization *Field Demonstration Tests + Results.   [3/1998]

McGraw-Hill
We publish general interest books, reference works, study guides, and software, multimedia and online products. Our list ranges from the Encyclopedia of Science + Technology to materials for medical, business, and engineering professionals, to international marine and outdoor recreational information for the serious enthusiast, to science learning materials for all ages.   [3/1998]

Mr. Wastewater's Duckweed Home Page
Description of the biology, ecology and botany of duckweed (Lemnaceae) and its use in treating wastewater.   [5/2008]

Municipal Wastewater Pollution Prevention for Local Officials
This is the first in a series of videos designed to introduce local officials to the proper operation of wastewater treatment plants. This video focused on effective methods for preventing pollution using a Municipal Wastewater Pollution Prevention (MWPP) program.   [9/2001]

National Library for the Environment (NLE)
The NLE Is a Program of the National Council for Science and the Environment. Washington, DC, USA. A universal, timely, and easy-to-use single-point entry to quality environmental data and information for the use of all participants in the environmental enterprise.   [4/2001]

NATURAL WASTE WATER TREATMENT
29 minutes Grades 9-Adult Produced by Hans Ernst-Weitzel To protect our groundwater and rivers from impurities, waste water has to be cleaned properly. Our modern sewage treatment plants are expensive, inefficient, and not very effective. NATURAL WASTE WATER TREATMENT features small decentralized sewage treatment. Awards: 2nd Place, German Ministry of Economics Film Festival.   [3/1998]

NTRS
The NASA Technical Report Server (NTRS) is an experimental service that   [1/1998]

Oasis Design
Santa Barbara, CA, USA. Oasis Design applies ecological principles to the design of everyday hardware and systems to make them more efficient and elegant. Our grey water books are widely regarded as the most useful on the topic. Our greatest design consulting successes are with integrated water, wastewater, energy and landscaping systems in interesting, extreme sites.   [4/2002]

On-Site Articles
Agricultural + Biological Engineering Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA. Includes articles regarding: Individual Residence Wastewater Wetland Construction; Steps in Constructing a Mound (Bed-Type) Septic System; On-Site Wastewater Disposal and Public Health; Wastewater; Sand Filters; Alternative Sewers; Lagoon Systems; Constructed Wetlands.   [5/2001]

Processos de Tratamento de Efluentes
Esta página descreve muitos dos processos usados em estações de tratamento de águas residuais. Indica ainda, onde poderá encontrar informação sobre qualquer um dos processos, e muitos 'links' à volta do mundo. Daqui será capaz de visitar Universidades, Indústrias e outros locais que possuam páginas sobre água. This Page describes many of the processes used in the wastewater treatment plants. It also shows where you can find information about every process, and lots of links around the world.   [7/2001]

Publishers
Publishers is the WWW Virtual Library link to many publishers. Titlenet has links to a number of publishers. Both contain descriptions of books (including wastewater and environmental engineering texts) and ordering information.   [10/1997, 12/1997]

Reducing Contamination by Improving Household Wastewater Treatment
Blackland Research Center, Water Sciences Laboratory, Texas, USA. Virtually all farms use a septic system or similar on-site wastewater treatment system. While these systems are generally economical and safe, household wastewater can contain contaminants that degrade water quality for such uses as drinking, stock watering, food preparation and cleaning.   [4/2001]

Reuse Of Reclaimed Wastewater Through Irrigation For Ohio Communities
Ohio State University Extension Bulletin -- Part 1: Siting, Part 2: Design, Part 3: Management,   [3/1998]

Reusing Treated Wastewater in Domestic Housing: the Toronto Healthy House project.
The Toronto Healthy House project came about as a result of a nation-wide competition initiated by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the Healthy Housing Design Competition. The goal of the competition was, in broad terms, to design healthy and environmentally sensitive dwellings suitable for the next century.   [6/2001]

Septic Tank Maintenance
Onsite Systems, State of Virginia. The folklore of septic systems could probably fill a small book. Like most folklore, the stories reflect elements of truth, ignorance, and humor. The purpose of this pamphlet is to dispel some myths about septic systems and explain how they actually work. Hopefully, this information will help you keep your system working well for many years.   [5/2000]

Septic Tanks, Wastewater, Sewage
Approximately 60 million Americans and many more people worldwide depend upon a private sewage disposal system called a 'septic tank.' Yet most of these folks lack a basic understanding of how a septic system really works or what they should be doingto properly operate and maintain it.   [12/1998]

SGC Bookstore
The book catalog includes titles in the category Water/Wastewater including: Anaerobic Treatment of Industrial Wastewaters, Basic Mechanical Maintenance Procedures at Water and Wastewater Plants, Biofouling and Biocorrosion In Industrial Water Systems, Chemistry of Water Treatment, Composting Municipal Sludge, Comprehensive Guide to Water and Wastewater Finance and Pricing........   [2/1998, 6/2000]

SIC Index
The Standard Industrial Classifications (SIC) Index was supplied by the National Technical Information Service and the pages are sponsored by ITA, makers of immigration software.   [4/1997, 12/1997]

The Error Manual
Free download on human error causes and control. A major contribution to the field of human factors engineering.   [1/2006]

The WWW Virtual Library-Engineering
General engineering sources, links to chemical, civil and other engineering virtual libraries. It's where I got started on the WWEVL in 1994.   [10/1997, 5/2002]

Thomas Crapper---Fact and Fiction
Yes, there really was a Thomas Crapper, a plumber who made toilets and left his name not only on them but also on manhole covers across southern England. However, some American encyclopedias claim that he became Sir Thomas Crapper, and invented the flush toilet. This is just not true.   [1/2001]

Thread regarding cooling tower water treatment
I obtained the following discussion from the sci.engr.chem newsgroup. I have included the discussion because it makes evident some of the problems one encounters when evaluating a technology. The conclusion one could draw from the thread is that one should always verify the effectiveness of equipment before relying on it.   [1/1998]

U.S. EPA Office of Wastewater Management
Information on wastewater treatment technologies, NPDES permitting requirements, biosolids management, EPA water quality initiatives, and other water quality topics.   [5/2008]

U.S. Patents - Full text 1994-1995
Free database maintained by Internet Multicasting Service. You could search for waste water, + read about treatment technologies, get patent and literature references. With a link to the USPTO. NOTE: This site stopped offering their service on 10/1/95. Visit it and find out why.   [10/1995, 12/1997]

Urban Priorities for Action - Sewage
In cities of the developing world, only a fraction of urban sewage is treated, even in cities in middle-income countries. Buenos Aires, Argentina, for instance, treats only 2 percent of its wastewater (47). The costs of collecting and treating urban sewage- -typically, about $1,500 per household for collection and primary treatment--are prohibitive for many developing countries.   [1/1998]

Useful Wastewater Treatment References
ACCESS EPA, American Chemical Society Environmental, Buyers' Guide, Biological Wastewater Treatment, etc.   [1/1998]

Vedams Books International
A on line catalogue of academic books on ecology/environment published in India. The site lists titles published on environment along with complete table of contents and excerpts from the jacket of individual books   [1/1998]

Virtual Wastewater Treatment Plant
This virtual tour of a wastewater treatment plant was developed to give you an idea of some of the types of processes that are typically used in a mechanical treatment plant. The pictures included are taken from various wastewater treatment plants around South Dakota.   [6/2001]

Wastewater Collection System Maintenance
This book examines problems shared by all agencies: roots, grease, deterioration, hydraulic inefficiencies and structural defects. New solutions to age-old problems are applied: TV inspection and video interpretation, rehabilitation analysis and trenchless technologies. Computerized maintenance management and GIS softwares are discussed. Jetting, line cleaning and exciting developments in nozzle technology are included.   [11/1997, 12/1997]

Wastewater fact sheet
From Pipeline* by National Small Flows Clearinghouse. This publication has been adapted for use in Indiana by Purdue University   [5/2008]

Wastewater Organisms Database
Wastewater Organisms Database of Victor Santa Cruz Productions contains more than 200 references of microorganisms found in wastewaters, illustrated with Photomicrographs.   [3/2002]

Wastewater Pollution in China
The water pollution crisis in China has brought up an issue of efficient wastewater treatment methods to help alleviate their problems. Throughout this paper, we will discuss the topics on the effects of wastewater pollution towards the environment and the society (health factors, agriculture, economic impacts, etc). At the same time, proposals for wastewater treatment procedures and facilities to help the water crisis in China will be discussed.   [2/2001]

Wastewater Treatment Principles and Regulations
Fact sheet on wastewater treatment, by Ohio State University.   [5/2008]

Water and WasteWaterTreatment
The unique reference source in this sensitive environmental area. Who is developing what in water and waste water treatment in Europe.   [3/1998, 1/1999]

Water Treatment
Offers e-books on boiler, cooling, waste and drinking water treatment.   [7/2006]

Wetlands for Treatment of Mine Drainage
There is considerable interest in the problem of contaminated mine drainage - and acid mine drainage specifically - within the mining and environmentalist communities. This web site gives examples of wetlands cleaning up contaminated mine water, describes how they do it, and discusses environmental consequences of this. The information is presented in several sections, all of which are initially linked to this page.   [1/1998]

Wetlands Research Project
Chronicle of an Advanced Placement Biology year long research project that investigated the use of constructed wetlands in the treatment of wastewater. Includes proposal, background information on wetlands, and progress reports.   [5/2008]

wikipedia - sewage treatment
Sewage treatment or 'sewerage treatment' cleans water containing human excreta and waste. Wikipedia is a multilingual project to create a complete and accurate open content encyclopedia. We started on 15 January 2001 and are already working on 99205 articles in the English version.   [1/2003]

WQWM Publications - Animal Operations
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. Management of Dairy Wastewater, Dairy Manure Flush/Lagoon Treatment System- Randleigh Dairy Farm, Design and Specifications for Permanent Wastewater Irrigation Systems for Controlled Grazing, Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Waste Treatment and Storage, Poultry Layer Production Facility Manure Management: Undercage Flush-Lagoon Management, Crystalline (Salt) Formation in Wastewater Recycling Systems, Swine Manure Solids Concrete Settling Basin Design.   [3/1998]