Sustainability of wastewater treatment and excess sludge handling practices in the federated states of micronesia

Sustainability (Switzerland)

Volumn 5, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 4183-4194

  Rouse, Joseph D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUAM   (Guam)

Author keywords

Attached growth; Composting; Micronesia; Septic tanks; Sewage sludge; Sustainable infrastructure; Tropical islands; Vetiver grass; Wastewater treatment

Indexed keywords

BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; PUBLIC HEALTH; SEWAGE TREATMENT; SLUDGE; SUSTAINABILITY; WASTEWATER;

MICRONESIA;

VETIVERIA;

EID: 84887138145     PISSN: 20711050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/su5104183     Document Type: Article

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