Removing 80%–90% of nitrogen and organic contaminants with three distinct passive, lignocellulose-based on-site septic systems receiving municipal and residential wastewater
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2021.106157
Abstract: Abstract Three distinct septic systems designed for onsite removal of nitrogen (N) from residential wastewater were installed at the Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center (MASSTC) and at homes across Suffolk County (SC), New York.… read more here.
Keywords: three distinct; removal; organic contaminants; residential wastewater ... See more keywords
Septic systems contribute to nutrient pollution and harmful algal blooms in the St. Lucie Estuary, Southeast Florida, USA.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2017.09.005
Abstract: Nutrient enrichment is a significant global-scale driver of change in coastal waters, contributing to an array of problems in coastal ecosystems. The St. Lucie Estuary (SLE) in southeast Florida has received national attention as a… read more here.
Keywords: southeast florida; sle; water; lucie estuary ... See more keywords
A review of the fate and transport of nitrogen, phosphorus, pathogens, and trace organic chemicals in septic systems
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DOI: 10.1080/10643389.2017.1327787
Abstract: ABSTRACT A large population living in suburban and rural areas in the world uses septic systems, also called onsite wastewater treatment systems, to dispose of household wastewater. In a conventional septic system, the wastewater flows… read more here.
Keywords: trace organic; nitrogen phosphorus; septic systems; phosphorus pathogens ... See more keywords
Septic Systems Contribution to Phosphorus in Shallow Groundwater: Field-Scale Studies Using Conventional Drainfield Designs
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0170304
Abstract: Septic systems can be a potential source of phosphorus (P) in groundwater and contribute to eutrophication in aquatic systems. Our objective was to investigate P transport from two conventional septic systems (drip dispersal and gravel… read more here.
Keywords: groundwater; phosphorus; drainfield designs; septic systems ... See more keywords