Septic tanks, baffled facultative ponds and aerated rock filters: A high-efficiency low-cost wastewater treatment system for small communities up to ∼500 p.e.

European Water Management Online

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 1-7

  Mara, D D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aeration; Baffles; Facultative ponds; Rock filters; Septic tanks; Small communities; Waste stabilization ponds; Wastewater treatment

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; SEPTIC TANKS; STABILIZATION PONDS; WATER AERATION;

BAFFLES; FACULTATIVE PONDS; ROCK FILTERS; WASTE STABILIZATION PONDS;

WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

EID: 33845288965     PISSN: 14616971     EISSN: 14616971     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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