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GIS,
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General-technological developments
| Title | Organisation | Type | Headline | Date Uploaded |
| 2004 ASAE Onsite Conference X in Sacramento, 21-24 March 2004. | American Society of Agricultural Engineers | Report Website |
One of the two major US conferences that take place on domestic wastewater, including both latest onsite management approaches and technical research. | 22-04-2005 |
| A large scale pilot study of a GIS based risk assessment system for on-site wastewater management in NSW, Australia | The University of Newcastle | Case Study Model Management Tool Research |
Describes large-scale pilot study in Hawkesbury Nepean catchment (50,000 onsite systems). Included consultation, developing data management system, data integrity review & field validation of implementation of new onsite risk assessment system methodo | 22-03-2005 |
| A Study of owner-built composting toilets in Lismore | Center for Ecotechnology, Southern Cross University | Case Study |
This case study paper investigates three different types of owner built composting toilets in relation to the AS/NZS1546.2.2001 standards. | 20-04-2005 |
| Aspects of design, structure, performance and operation of reed beds eight years experience in north eastern New South Wales, Australia | Centre for Ecotechnology, Southern Cross University | Report Research |
Practical experience with reed beds (constructed wetlands) as a secondary effluent treatment option: why use them, practical experience and advice regarding design and performance and lessons learnt. | 25-03-2005 |
| Assessment of innovative water management systems for domestic scale collection, treatment, storage and use | CSIRO Urban Water | Report |
Summary of latest innovations in Australia for the collection, treatment, storage, distribution, monitoring and control of wastewater and greywater systems. | 25-03-2005 |
| Biowater decentralised wastewater management for a small community in the Southern Moreton Bay Islands | Redland Water and Waste | Publication Report Research |
Research conducted on a pilot-scale decentralised wastewater management system on Macleay Island that involves primary treatment at 20 residences, collection of the secondary effluent and re-use on a nearby golf course using sub-surface irrigation. | 20-04-2005 |
| Centralised Management: The Key to Successful On-site and Decentralised Sewerage Service | Research |
Centralised Management: the Key to Successful On-site and Decentralised Sewerage Service | 24-07-2006 | |
| Communal Wastewater Management | Martens and Associates | Publication |
This paper outlines the different types of common effluent scheme (CES) where primary treatment of the wastewater takes place onsite, and effluent is piped to a treatment plant for further treatment. | 22-04-2005 |
| Domestic Wastewater Report | Intitute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney | Report |
Report synthesising the information collected for the development of the Domestic Wastewater Database, with a current assessment of the essential elements of best practice management | 02-11-2005 |
| EcoSan: closing the loop in wastewater management and sanitation | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) | Publication Website |
An interdisciplinary global network and collaboration that investigates eco-sanitation systems, establishes national and international guidelines and prepares them for dissemination. | 03-04-2005 |
| EcoSanRes: closing the loop: sanitation | Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) | Publication Website |
EcoSanRes is a leading international ecological sanitation research and development program. It involves a network of 20 organisations, provides outreach, capacity building and undertakes projects in the developing world. | 03-04-2005 |
| Enhancing nutrient removal of existing systems | Martens and Associates Pty Ltd | Research |
This paper, presented at the Onsite 01 Conference, provides three practical upgrade solutions to reducing the nutrient load of the effluent of existing onsite systems. | 08-04-2005 |
| Environment & health protection guidelines: onsite sewage management for single households - technical sheets | New South Wales Department of Local Government | Guidelines Publication |
Technical sheet series on the design, installation and management of onsite sewage management (based on both environmental and public health criteria). | 25-03-2005 |
| Environmental design guide: domestic wastewater treatment and re-use | The Royal Australian Institute of Architects | Publication |
Describes typical quantities and pollutant loads of wastewater generated by domestic households and outlines some of the treatment, disposal and re-use options available. | 18-04-2005 |
| Guidelines on the use of urine and faeces in crop production | EcoSanRes | Guidelines Publication |
Practical guidelines for reusing nutrients from urine and faeces in crop cultivation through dry sanitation processes, including collection, storage, treatment and reuse. | 04-04-2005 |
| Identifying water contamination using Minitroll, a submersible data logger | South Gippsland Shire Council | Case Study |
The Minitroll was used to digitally collect data such as water temperature and pressure to assist in identifying and managing potential contamination to stormwater from septic systems. | 18-04-2005 |
| Monitoring in place of automatic desludging | Murrindindi Shire Council | Model Management Tool |
This project trials a new technology, a sludge sensor, to monitor the sludge level in septic tanks, rather than use mandatory three year pump-out schedules that may be unneccesary. | 29-03-2005 |
| National decentralized water resources capacity development project (NDWRCDP) | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Presentation Publication Website |
The NDWRCDP website contains publications from its funded projects that aim to improve understanding of and strengthen the foundations of training and practice in the field of onsite and decentralised wastewater treatment. | 03-04-2005 |
| National Small Flows Clearinghouse Website | National Small Flows Clearinghouse (NSFC) | Website |
A US website containing a wealth of information about onsite and decentralised systems, including the performance of various technologies and the US state regulations. | 27-04-2005 |
| New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission | New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEI-WPCC) | Publication Website |
The website of this US non-profit agency contains numerous links to priority research and training areas, publications and findings of workgroups within the field of onsite wastewater in the USA. | 03-04-2005 |
| Niche environmentally sound technologies (nESTs) for sustainability | Environmental Technology Centre (ETC), Murdoch University | Website |
This is an information system containing a searchable database, with the aim of assisting the transfer of Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs), including onsite wastewater systems. | 03-04-2005 |
| NOWRA (US) 13th Technical Education Conference nad Exposition in Albuquerque, Nov 2004 | National Onsite Wastewater and Recycling Association (NOWRA) | Research |
This US conference presents the latest technology, research and practices to improve and protect groundwater. It includes many useful papers on technical advances, planning and management of onsite systems. | 27-04-2005 |
| On-site ‘01 Advancing On-site Wastewater Systems: design and maintenance | Lanfax Laboratories | This conference was the second biannual Australian onsite conference. It focused on design of systems based on the new AS/NZS 1547:2000 guidelines, and effective maintenance procedures. | 19-04-2005 | |
| Onsite '03: Future Directions for Onsite Systems: Best management Practice | Lanfax Laboratories | Research |
This conference was the third biannual Australian conferences for researchers and professionals including regulators and manufacturers and focuses on best practice management. | 19-04-2005 |
| Onsite '99 Conference: making onsite wastewater systems work | Lanfax Laboratories | Research |
This conference was the first in a series of biannual Australian conferences for researchers and professionals including regulators and manufacturers working in the field of onsite wastewater systems design and management. | 08-04-2005 |
| Onsite domestic system effluent tracing in a coastal catchment | Report Research |
Many NSW septic tanks are close to coastal fringes with high water tables and sandy soils. This study monitored a nitrate pollutant plume emerging from one such septic system. | 19-04-2005 | |
| On-Site Sewage Information Management System Handbook | Department of Local Government | Publication |
A handbook prepared as part of the Septic Safe project. It is designed to assist councils with the development and maintenance of an information management system for on-site sewage facilities. | 19-04-2005 |
| On-site sewage management course | National Environment Centre Thurgoona -(near Albury-Wodonga) | Case Study Demonstration Guidelines Presentation Publication |
Course in On-site sewage management. A three day intense course aimed at people who need understanding of the ienvironmental impacts, public health concerns and the variety of 'workings' of on-site sewage systems
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22-08-2006 |
| Onsite wastewater futures: a New Zealand perspective | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Auckland, New Zealand | Report |
Management and technological developments of onsite wastewater systems in USA, Australia and New Zealand: past, present and future. | 25-03-2005 |
| Performance evaluation of septic tanks in the Gold Coast region | Gold Coast City Council | Demonstration Report Research |
Investigation & evaluation of septic tank treatment performance & householder maintenance practices in the Gold Coast region. Findings prompted call for awareness & monitoring program. | 27-03-2005 |
| Proceedings from first international conference on onsite wastewater treatment and recycling | International Water Association | Research |
Wide-ranging conference papers reporting advances in technology, management , approaches to recycling, sustainability & associated legislative and policy frameworks. (Also called 6th Specialist Conference on Small Water and Wastewater Systems). | 29-03-2005 |
| Queensland onsite wastewater treatment symposium: a practitioner's forum, 2004 | Institute for Sustainable Living, Queensland University of Technology | Publication |
The 2nd symposium (following that held in 2002) was designed to provide a Queensland based forum for practitioners in onsite treatment to exchange best practices for planning, design and management of onsite wastewater. | 31-03-2005 |
| Regional information management approach | Murrindindi Shire Council | Model Management Tool |
Murrindindi Shire Council has set up a common information database with its relevant Water Authority using a system called STEMS (Septic Tank Environmental Management System). | 29-03-2005 |
| Sanitation connection: an environmental sanitation network | IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre and Water, Engineering and Development Centre | Publication Report Website |
A searchable internet resource detailing all aspects of sanitation from the latest technologies and institutions to participatory approaches. | 05-04-2005 |
| Septic Safe Environmental and Health Guidelines | Department of Local Government, NSW | Guidelines |
These guidelines cover regulations, on-site sewage management strategies, operational strategies, site evaluation procedures, technological options for treatment and land applications systems, and selection of a management system. | 20-04-2005 |
| Septic Tank Effluent Disposal Scheme (STEDS) in South Australia | Local Government Association of SA | Case Study |
These STEDS systems comprise a network of gravity drains that take effluent overflow from individual septic tanks to a council managed treatment facility and provide an alternative to onsite treatment and reticulated sewage and is a partnership between St | 27-04-2005 |
| Smart Septics Information Management Specification | Municipal Association of Victoria / Clearwater | Guidelines |
Guidelines for Victorian councils to develop a system for managing information and data on domestic wastewater within their municipality. | 01-12-2005 |
| Technical Sheets from the Septic Safe Project | Dept of Local Government NSW | Publication Website |
In compliment to the guidelines produced by the Septic Safe Program (Environment & Health Protection GuidelinesOn-site Sewage Management for Single Households) this set of Technical Sheets were prepared to represent 'state of the art' information rela | 27-04-2005 |
| The Art of Negotiation with Private Landowners for Municipal Cluster Systems | Stone Environmental | Presentation |
Presentation made at the US National Onsite Wastewater and Recycling Association (NOWRA) 12th Annual Conference and Exposition about the process of involving community members in decision making for a cluster scale system. | 19-04-2005 |
| The Use of Reed Beds for the Treatment of Sewage & Wastewater from Domestic Households | Lismore City Council | Report |
This document is intended as a community education document (though it provides quite detailed information). It gives thorough explanation of reed beds and their application as an innovative secondary treatment system in place of other technologies such a | 22-04-2005 |
| Towards a better understanding of sustainable lot density: evidence from five Australian case studies | School of Geosciences, The University of Newcastle | Case Study Research |
Investigates the relationship between contamination of receiving environments and lot density of onsite systems. | 25-03-2005 |
| US EPA onsite wastewater treatment systems manual | US EPA | Kit Model Management Tool Publication |
This manual provides up-to-date information on onsite wastewater treatment system siting, design, installation, maintenance and replacement. | 26-03-2005 |
| US EPA research and demonstration projects website | US EPA | Website |
The website provides access to many research and demonstration projects of decentralised wastewater funded by the US EPA. They demonstrate technologies, management programs, education and training programs and other activities. | 29-03-2005 |
| US EPA septic systems technology information | US EPA | Publication |
This website provides links to twenty or so fact sheets on different technological elements of single-lot and larger scale domestic wastewater treatment systems. | 29-03-2005 |
| Wastewater treatment in a small village: options for upgrading | SwedEnviro Consulting Group | Publication |
Practical considerations and technological alternatives for upgrading community-scale wastewater systems. | 05-04-2005 |
| Waterless Composting Toilets | Southern Cross University | Publication |
This technical sheet describes the features of continuous flow and batch type composting systems and includes discussion of the associated health issues and the relevant regulations. | 22-04-2005 |
| Whittlesea Shire Council Geographic Information System (GIS) | Whittlesea Shire Council | Case Study |
Geographic information system software is used to map the location of new septic systems and used as a management tool to monitor systems for de-sludging 3 years after installation. | 27-04-2005 |