| Title | National conference on less costly wastewater treatment systems for small communities : a compilation of papers presented at the USEPA National Conference, held at Reston, Virginia, on April 12, 13, and 14, 1977 |
| Publication Type | Miscellaneous |
| Year of Publication | 1978 |
| Authors | EPA -Washington, DC, US |
| Secondary Title | NWWA/EPA series |
| Volume | 600979010 |
| Pagination | 118 pp. : fig., tab. ref. |
| Date Published | 1978-08-01 |
| Publisher | US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
| Place Published | Reston, VA, USA |
| Keywords | cost benefit analysis, legislation, problem analysis, rural areas, septic tank systems, sewage effluent, sewers, small communities, wastewater treatment |
| Abstract | The focus of the conference was on sound and economical alternatives to conventional centralized wastewater collection and treatment systems for small communities. Discussions included present governmental policy on wastewater facilities, and descriptions of major types of conveyance and treatment systems (with comparative costs). Examples were provided of successful and cost-effective installations which meet environmental requirements. Alternative organizations for maintaining and operating small facilities were also discussed . |
| Notes | References per article. |
| Custom 1 | 72 |
