An evapotranspiration unit for disposal of wastewater was constructed and operated at Laramie, Wyoming from August, 1973 to September, 1975. Results of the loading and wastewater treatment that occurred with the ET units are presented. The results indicate that the use of evapotranspiration for treating wastewater from rural and mountain second homes during the warmer month of the year is feasible. The treatment of wastewater by the ET unit through chemical and biological action is high and in many cases is within EPA standards for some uses of the water. An ET unit can be sized using standard evapotranspiration equations and examples of sizing are given. The ET unit is cost competitive with conventional systems for individual home sites, provides zero ground and surface water pollution, and is readily adaptable to most rural and mountainous areas.
Series:
Eisenhower Consortium bulletin ; 6
OCLC:
(OCoLC)4871364
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
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