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Home Sewage Treatment Systems and the Impact on the Yellow Creek Watershed. by Nancy L. Cushing and Michael Samolis
Our Pages on Home Sewage Treatment systems:
Introduction to home systems (with diagrams!)
Why a well maintained septic system is important
Legislative Background and New Rules for Home Systems by Maryanne Rackoff
The article deals with legal and regulatory systems regarding home sewage treatment and how they influence water quality. The framework is complex, with overlapping responsibilities among the U.S. EPA and Ohio EPA (surface water division); state and local health departments; Phase II communities; and private sewage systems manufacturers, installers, and waste haulers.
Rules as of 7/2/2007 for Household Sewage Treatment Systems. Want to know how large the tanks need to be in your new home or how far they must be from buildings? This is the place for answers!
The rules include a great deal of detailed and technical information.