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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

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

Design guidelines for onsite sewage management for single households Byron Shire Council Guidelines
Best practice guidelines from Byron Shire interpretation of relevant state and federal guidelines. Offers detailed guidance to plan selection, design, installation, operation &maintenance of onsite sewage management systems for single households. 30-03-2005

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

Evaluating application of a decision support sys inidentifying adequate wastewater treatment for small communities. A case study:the Fluvia Bas Laboratory of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Girona Report
Research
A case study that used a decision support tool to the aid decision making process for choosing appropriate systems for a small community in Spain. 27-04-2005

Evaluating the options: pumpout, common effluent drainage and centralised treatment for high risk unsewered townships in the Hornsby Shire Life Cycle Design Case Study
Report
This case study, set in Berowra, NSW aims to inform similar studies of high-risk unsewered areas, of the process of performing an environmental and social assessment of centralised and onsite wastewater systems over their whole life cycle. 22-03-2005

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

Onsite planner: a computer model for designing onsite systems Martens and Associates Pty Ltd Model Management Tool
On-site Planner 2.0 is a Windows-based PC application designed to assist with selecting suitable onsite wastewater treatment systems such as septic tanks and sand filters, and to assess and size effluent re-use areas. 08-04-2005

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

 

22-08-2006

Performance monitoring of a low cost alternative onsite effluent treatment system The University of Newcastle Case Study
Report
Performance of a simple, domestic, intermittent sand filter with a layer of zeolite was monitored and evaluated for the filter’s ability to reduce concentrations of a number of pollutants in septic tank effluent . 19-04-2005

Selection and implementation guidelines- Wastewater servicing for single houses and small communities in rural areas Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Auckland Guidelines
These guidelines, prepared for the Housing New Zealand Corporation, are a series of flowcharts and checklists to aid selection of the best practicable wastewater option for a small community. 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

Trialing Innovative and Sustainable Domestic Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems Brighton Council, Tasmania Case Study
Publication
The trial of five different types of septic systems are documented as possible innovative treatment methods. 27-04-2005