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Alternative Wastewater Treatment

Low-Cost Small Systems, Research and Development Proceedings of the Conference held at Oslo, Norway, September 7–10, 1981

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1982

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Editors:
  1. Arild Schanke Eikum

    1. Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Oslo 3, Norway

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  2. Robert W. Seabloom

    1. Department of Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering & Science, University of Washington, Seattle, USA

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Part of the book series: Water Science and Technology Library (WSTL, volume 1)

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Table of contents (22 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Objectives of On-Site of Wastewater Disposal

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Objectives of On-Site Wastewater Disposal

      • Robert W. Seabloom
      Pages 3-8

    3. Some Aspects on Norwegian Practice

      • Lasse Vråle
      Pages 9-22

  3. Quantity and Characteristics of Residential Wastewater

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 23-23
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    2. Alteration of in House Wastewater Flow with Low Flush Toilet Fixtures and Graywater Recycle

      • W. C. Boyle, R. L. Siegrist, D. L. Anderson
      Pages 25-42

  4. Research on On-Site Disposal Methods in the US and Scandinavia — Past and Present

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 43-43
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    2. On-Site Wastewater Disposal Research in the United States

      • James F. Kreissl
      Pages 45-71

    3. Research on On-Site Disposal Methods in Norway — Past and Present

      • Rolv Kristiansen
      Pages 73-77

    4. Research on On-Site Disposal Methods in Sweden — Past and Present

      • Ulf von Brömssen
      Pages 79-90

  5. The Soil as a Renovating Medium

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 91-91
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    2. Water Movement into and through Soil

      • Richard J. Otis
      Pages 93-104

    3. The Soil as a Renovating Medium — Clogging of Infiltrative Surfaces

      • Rolv Kristiansen
      Pages 105-120

    4. The Soil as a Renovating Medium

      • Rolv Kristiansen
      Pages 121-128

    5. On-Site Soil Systems, Nitrogen Removal

      • Rein Laak
      Pages 129-143

    6. Phosphorus Sorption by Soil; A Review

      • Arne O. Stuanes
      Pages 145-152

    7. Modeling Phosphorus Sorption and Movement in Soils in Relation to Septic Tank Leach Fields

      • Carl G. Enfield
      Pages 153-168

    8. Reduction Of Enteric Microorganisms in Soil Infiltration Systems

      • Thor Axel Stenström, Sven Hoffner
      Pages 169-181

  6. Site Selection Criteria for On-Site Disposal system

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 83-83
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    2. Evaluation of Site Suitability for Subsurface Soil Absorption of Wastewater

      • Richard J. Otis
      Pages 185-198
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About this book

Following the end of World War II there was a major migra­ tion of population in the United States and Scandinavian countries to urban areas. As a result of this migration and in part due to the public works moratoria imposed during the war, a major pro­ gram of sewer construction was instigated, which resulted in the collection and subsequent concentration of large volumes of waste­ water at single discharge points. As the assimilative capacity of these receiving waters was exceeded, it led to or aggravated existing water pollution problems in these waters. To mitigate this degradation of water quality a massive program to construct wastewater treatment facilities was instigated. In addition, large amounts of money were spent on research to improve the technology of the conventional collection and treatment concept. In contrast, the wastewater disposal problem of the rural home owner received little attention, and in most cases the septic tank soil absorption system (ST-SAS) was the interim solution. In recent years there has been a fundamental change in the population growth pattern in the US and Scandinavian countries. It appears that a great many people are moving back to rural areas where they seem to prefer the suburban or small town envi­ ronment, yet at the same time want all the conveniences of urban life. The provision of proper wastewater disposal facilities presents a very perplexing problem, because the capital and operating costs of conventional sewers are usually financially impractical for rural areas.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Oslo 3, Norway

    Arild Schanke Eikum

  • Department of Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering & Science, University of Washington, Seattle, USA

    Robert W. Seabloom

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Alternative Wastewater Treatment

  • Book Subtitle: Low-Cost Small Systems, Research and Development Proceedings of the Conference held at Oslo, Norway, September 7–10, 1981

  • Editors: Arild Schanke Eikum, Robert W. Seabloom

  • Series Title: Water Science and Technology Library

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7849-2

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: D. Reidel Publishing Company, Dordrecht, Holland 1982

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-277-1430-5Published: 31 May 1982

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-009-7851-5Published: 21 December 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-7849-2Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0921-092X

  • Series E-ISSN: 1872-4663

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 350

  • Topics: Waste Management/Waste Technology

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