Onsite Wastewater Treatment: Implementation of a region-wide Integrated Risk Framework
(2006) Onsite Wastewater Treatment: Implementation of a region-wide Integrated Risk Framework. In Proceedings 7th International Conference on Small Water and Wastewater Systems, National University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Abstract
Onsite wastewater treatment systems are becoming more widely accepted as long term wastewater treatment systems in areas not serviced by centralised sewerage systems. However, the current means of assessing site and soil conditions to provide adequate treatment and dispersal of domestic wastewater has been a major drawback in achieving specific performance outcomes. In Australia, it is the responsibility of local governments to assess and approve the use of onsite systems, and appreciable variations in standards and codes exist between different jurisdictions. The main aim of this research was to develop a scientific framework for assessing onsite systems, based on risk assessment and management principles thereby allowing more appropriate integration across local government boundaries. A case study illustrating the implementation of the risk framework is also presented.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper |
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| Status: | Published |
| Keywords: | Onsite wastewater treatment, Risk Assessment, Risk framework |
| Subjects: | 250000 Chemical Sciences > 250400 Analytical Chemistry > 250408 Chemometrics 290000 Engineering and Technology > 290800 Civil Engineering > 290802 Water and Sanitary Engineering 290000 Engineering and Technology > 291100 Environmental Engineering > 291101 Environmental Engineering Modelling 290000 Engineering and Technology > 291100 Environmental Engineering > 291103 Environmental Engineering Design |
| ID Code: | 4204 |
| Deposited By: | Goonetilleke, Ashantha |
| Deposited On: | 12 May 2006 |
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| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2006 (please consult author) |