A laboratory study of distribution box performance in septic tank - Soil absorption systems

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn 1324, Issue , 1997, Pages 11-22

  Gross, Mark A ^a   Peetz, Kent A ^a   Hearne, Kipp ^a   Rutledge, E Moye ^b  

^a University of Arkansas   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Dipper box; Distribution box; Dosing; Flow equalization; Septic system; Soil absorption trenches

Indexed keywords

EFFLUENTS; WASTEWATER; WASTEWATER DISPOSAL; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

DISTRIBUTION BOX; FLOW EQUALIZATION; SEPTIC SYSTEM; SOIL ABSORPTION SYSTEMS;

SEPTIC TANKS;

EID: 0031277204     PISSN: 00660558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1520/stp13783s     Document Type: Article

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