Design and performance of septic tanks

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn 1324, Issue , 1997, Pages 217-234

  Bounds, T R ^a  

^a Orenco Systems Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Accumulation rates; Biochemical; Frequency; Pumping interval; Retention time; Septage; Septic tanks; Structural adequacy; Watertightness

Indexed keywords

SEWAGE TREATMENT; SEWERS; WASTEWATER DISPOSAL; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

ACCUMULATION RATES; RETENTION TIME; SEPTAGE; STRUCTURAL ADEQUACY; WATERTIGHTNESS;

SEPTIC TANKS;

EID: 0031269589     PISSN: 00660558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1520/stp13800s     Document Type: Article

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