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| Title | Organisation | Type | Headline | Date Uploaded |
| ‘What you need to know about how septic systems work and how to maintain them’ and ‘Maintenance of Septic Tank Systems’ | Manningham City Council | Guidelines |
Aimed at local residents with septic systems on site this booklet provides detail about what a septic system is, and how and why it is important to maintain it. An accompanying leaflet summarises how to look after a system and some common problems. | 29-04-2005 |
| A guide for reusing domestic greywater | Nillumbik Shire Council | Publication |
Tri fold brochure with information regarding the reuse of greywater | 20-01-2006 |
| A homeowners guide to septic systems | US EPA | Publication |
The guide describes how to find the septic system on the property, why it is important to maintain it and how this can be done in practice. | 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 | |
| Community Engagement in the NSW Planning System | NSW Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources | Guidelines |
As a part of "iPlan", an initiative of NSW Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources, and is intended as a source of reference for anyone keen to improve the quality of community engagement at local, regional or State levels | 15-04-2005 |
| Development on properties not connected to sewer | Nillumbik Shire Council | Guidelines |
Council guidelines for residents on dometic wastewater treatment in non-sewered ares | 20-03-2006 |
| Draft Domestic Wastewater Management Plan: Community Consultation | Colac Otway Shire Council | Report |
This report details community consultation in regard to sewering local areas not previously connected to the mains | 20-04-2005 |
| Flowerdale area improvement program: evaluation report | Murrindindi Shire Council | Case Study Report |
After creek water contamination by septic systems, Murrindindi Council initiated an Area Improvement Plan, to create workable solutions by developing partnerships between the community and a range of relevant agencies. | 30-03-2005 |
| Greywater Project Reducing the barriers | Alternative Technology Association | Presentation |
This is a community focused project to explore greywater system practice and use from a social perspective |
20-04-2005 |
| Guide to domestic wastewater treatment disposal systems | Nillumbik Shire Council | Publication |
A guide for plumbers and owners to describe different options for onsite waste-water treatment, their advantages and disadvantages and how to maintain them. | 27-04-2005 |
| Information Pack for Septic System Owners | Greater Bendigo City Council | Case Study |
Leaflet and written materials for owners of septic systems outlining how to apply for a system, operation of septic systems, installation issues, irrigation guidelines, and land capability assessments. | 18-04-2005 |
| Issues Paper Waste Water Management, Birregurra | Colac Otway Shire | Report |
Following the development of a Waste Water Management Plan by Colac Otway Shire Council (see on this site), Birregurra was identified as a township with wastewater risk. | 20-04-2005 |
| Issues Paper Wastewater Management, Kennett River 2002 | Colac Otway Shire | Report |
This report is an Issues Paper to assist all stakeholders including property owners, policy makers, planners and regulatory and enforcement agencies in developing and implementing a long term, sustainable and manageable strategy for domestic wastewater sy | 20-04-2005 |
| Land Capability Assessment for Waste Water Disposal | Mitchell | Guidelines |
A two-sided A4 leaflet aimed at septic tank owners and users to explain the importance of the Land Capability Assessment, with brief recommendations for how this should be reported to council. | 27-04-2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Performance Evaluation of Septic Tanks in the Gold Coast Region | Gold Coast City Council Research Unit | Case Study Report |
This case study report documents findings and recommendations from a performance evaluation of a series of septic system site tests in the Gold Coast region. | 27-04-2005 |
| Population Health SA- Wastewater management website | Dept of Health, Government of SA | Website |
This comprehensive website brings together information (eg legal framework, maintenance tips, application forms etc) for South Australia in relation to onsite systems and alternative systems. It has relevance to both an environmental health audience and | 27-04-2005 |
| Septic Safe: Easy Septic Guide | NSW Dept of LG - Septic Safe Team | Publication |
A detailed booklet aimed at septic system owners to help them manage systems effectively, and to educate them about operation. | 20-04-2005 |
| Septic Yellow Pages (website) | Cole Publsihing | Website |
This is an American web based resource aimed at owners and users of septic systems. | 20-04-2005 |
| Smart Septics Community Education Kit | Municipal Association of Victoria / Clearwater | Kit |
The Smart Septics Community Education Kit assists councils to develop a community education program for domestic wastewater management. | 01-12-2005 |
| Sustainable Wastewater Management: A handbook for smaller communities | NZ Ministry for the Environment | Case Study Publication |
Sustainable Wastewater Management: A handbook for smaller communities, provides a framework to assist small communities (or other parties) identify and evaluate alternatives for improving sewage treatment and disposal. The aim of the handbook is to help c | 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 |
| Victorian Environment Protection Agency website | Victorian Environment Protection Agency | Website |
This website provides information primarily aimed at local government, but also useful for owners of septic systems, or plumbers. It focuses broadly on onsite waste water systems, greywater reuse and land capability assessment. | 27-04-2005 |
| Water efficiency, domestic appliances and hydraulic design for onsite systems | Lanfax Laboratories | Publication |
This paper examines the differences in water use that can be gained from a detailed restructure of the domestic plumbing practice and a wise use of water conserving appliances. The fallacies of retro-fitting dual flush toilets, the practical differences b | 27-04-2005 |