Abstract
Individual septic tanks are an excellent treatment system, for the following reasons:
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a)
No energy consumption;
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b)
Cheapness of installation;
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Little care required;
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Reduced pipe length;
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Treatment efficiency which, though rather low, can be substantially improved, if needed, by a low-cost trickling filter;
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High treatment levels achieved by the ground surrounding the seepage pit; and
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Water delivered to the soil in many simultaneous places, recharging the aquifers.
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Edeline, F. (1985). The Combination of Individual Septic Tanks and Collective Anaerobic Digestion of Night Soils. In: Curi, K. (eds) Appropriate Waste Management for Developing Countries. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2457-7_19
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