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| 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 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |