ABSTRACT
Introduction As the wastewater industry advances in the 21st century, the tools and processes used for onsite wastewater management must be evaluated. Such an evaluation should include onsite wastewater treatment and treated wastewater dispersal or reuse technologies, regulatory frameworks, operation and maintenance (management) frameworks, and community planning processes. This book presents information on advanced onsite wastewater technologies and offers a framework on how to use these technologies to solve existing onsite wastewater problems, such as failing or inadequate septic systems, and to meet future demands for wastewater treatment in areas that are not served by centralized collection and treatment systems. It also introduces concepts specific to regulatory and management framework that are necessary to further advance the efficient use of onsite systems. As the populations grow in areas not served by centralized wastewater systems, the demand for managing wastewater onsite in an environmentally sound and cost-effective manner also will grow. This book is designed to fill the information gap that currently exists among different stakeholders, such as customers, product and service providers, and regulators of the onsite wastewater industry.
