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SMALL COMMUNITY WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
Citation:
U.S. EPA. SMALL COMMUNITY WASTEWATER SYSTEMS. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/M-91/032, 1991.
Impact/Purpose:
to provide information
Description:
This brochure is part of a series of information packages prepared by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Aimed at the international community, the packages focus on key environmental and public health issues being investigated by EPA. The products highlighted within these packages provide a sound technical basis for decisions regarding the development of environmental policy, abatement activities, and pollution prevention. By pooling expertise in the areas of environmental science and technology, significant progress can be anticipated to ensure a habitable environment for all nations. This brochure discusses the scope of the wastewater problem in small communities, wastewater collection and treatment systems, as well as sludge management.