Our book addresses the needs of practitioners, engineers, scientists, regulators, resource managers, planners, and others with a need to know about septic systems. It arose after discussions about the need for a text that integrated current understanding of the hydrologic, physical, chemical, and biological processes involved in the treatment of wastewater using soil. In our experience, people working with septic systems - ourselves included - have a fragmented understanding of what these systems are, how they function, how wastewater moves through soil, how and which pollutants are removed, and how these systems impact the environment and public health. The relevant information is scattered across disciplines, information sources and audiences. This book is an attempt to collect and integrate this information in one place, and provide a scientific framework for understanding soil-based wastewater treatment.

Author: Jose a. Amador, George Loomis
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Acsess
Published: 01/22/2020
Series: Asa, Cssa, and Sssa Books #180
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.07lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d
ISBN: 9780891189688

About the Author

Jose A. Amador is a professor of soil science and microbial ecology at the Universiy of Rhode Island.

George Loomis is a research and extension soil scientist at the University of Rhode Island.