Residential Onsite Wastewater Treatment

G1469
Published 2011

The most common onsite wastewater treatment system for rural homes consists of a septic tank and drainfield, with more than 25 percent of all American homes having such systems. The success of an onsite wastewater treatment system depends largely upon soil characteristics, as well as system design, installation and maintenance. This NebGuide will explain how to evaluate a site for a system and how to narrow the choices between different types of systems. It covers site evaluation, soil characteristics, detailed evaluation at the drainfield site, soil percolation test.

Publication Details

Authors

Janet R. Hygnstrom

Sharon O. Skipton

Wayne E Woldt

Subject

Natural Resources

Waste Management

Publication Date September 03, 2002
Last Revision Date March 28, 2011
Language English
Formats

HTML / PDF

Series NebGuide