DecentralizedWastewater.org Newsletter for March 2024 |
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Protecting a Septic System During and After a Flood |
When a home or the area surrounding it floods, the septic system is at risk of becoming waterlogged. This could be from a leak in the lid, rising groundwater that enters into the system, or an over-saturated drainfield that can't properly drain.
A flooded septic system may lead to sewage backing up into the home and cause serious problems for the homeowner. Check out this WaterOperator.org blog post for septic system flooding do's and don'ts and tips on how to avoid septic tank flooding.
Read here »
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Small Wastewater Systems: Decentralized Systems
Environmental Finance Center Network
This episode of the EFCN podcast compares centralized and decentralized wastewater systems and describes the advantages and disadvantages of each system type.
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Featured Webinar |
Pressure Dispersal Systems for Residential and Decentralized Subsurface Wastewater Systems
March 21, 2024 | 1:00 pm EDT | Rural Community Assistance Partnership
The effectiveness of a Subsurface Wastewater Dispersal System is maximized by the use of pressurized pipe networks to uniformly distribute effluent to the infiltrative surface of the dispersal field. This free webinar will include an overview of low-pressure pipe and drip dispersal systems in use for residential and decentralized systems, touching on critical aspects of system design, installation techniques, and essential operation and maintenance considerations.
Register here »
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Onsite Wastewater Management - A Manual for Tribes
New Mexico State University
This webpage provides onsite wastewater management guidance for Tribal lands. The seven chapters include detailed information regarding: the historical context of the laws and regulations that shaped Tribal wastewater management, treatment system site inspection, an introduction to septic systems,
available passive advanced treatment system options, mechanical system options, the disinfection process, and the reuse and conservation of wastewater.
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Surprising Facts About Septic Systems |
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Many homeowners living with a septic system don't know much about it other than the fact that they have one. If more homeowners learned the ins and outs of their septic systems, they would have the ability to prevent issues before they arise. Dano's Septic reveals some surprising facts about septic systems.
Read more on our blog »
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How to Overcome the "Yuck" Factor of Recycled Wastewater |
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A lot of people think drinking recycled wastewater, maybe better known as "toilet to tap" water, is gross. But to move past the yuck factor, we need to not see this extensively purified water as waste — but simply as a product of science.
California hopes to supply 9% of its drinking water through recycled wastewater treatment by 2030, and several other states are following in its footsteps.
Read more on the opportunity to reshape our water future that water recycling provides »
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More From Our Team: Tap Talk Is Back! |
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Our drinking water-centered podcast Tap Talk, hosted by Steve and Jennifer Wilson, has just begun Season 4. In the premier episode, Steve and Jennifer look back on the beginnings of WaterOperator.org, and talk about the new projects our team are getting underway — including this new site!
Listen to TT037 »
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