An Evaluation of Land Treatment of Municipal Wastewater and Physical Siting of Facility Installations.
Abstract
The main purpose of this study is to familiarize policy and decision makers with the land treatment method of treating or 'disposing' municipal wastewater. An attempt is made to provide preliminary guidance to designers for how and where the facility can be sited in relation to the population served. The environment created was evaluated with emphasis on that environment which impacts on people living nearby. Evaluations were made of characteristics of potential areas and areas currently served, size of population served, soils, crops, health hazards, aesthetics and rate and quantity of application. Factors which affect siting are set out for the consideration of the facility designer. Four siting techniques (planning goals) were established; buffer area, isolation, natural resource preserve and farm-municipality cooperative. Land treatment is certainly a most worthy method of treating municipal wastewater from large as well as small populations where the soil and climatic conditions are favorable, and the farmers economic situation can be improved.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 16, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA016118
Entities
People
- Willis J. Hartman Jr