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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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| Application guidelines to install / alter a septic tank system | Greater Bendigo City Council | Guidelines |
Application guidelines for plumbers and owners about how to install and alter septic systems | 29-04-2005 |
| 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 |
| Byron Council onsite sewage management design model | Byron Shire Council | Model Management Tool |
An adjunct to Byron Council's Management Design Guidelines. This computer model has been developed to assist in estimating size for effluent application fields, based on expected loads, proposed treatment methods and the local site and soil characteristic | 30-03-2005 |
| 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 | |
| Colac Otway Shire Wastewater Management Strategy | Colac Otway Shire Council | Report |
Colac Otway Shire Wastewater Management Strategy considers the status of existing septic systems, potential restrictions to development and contamination of watercourses to help understand the impact of septic systems in unsewered townships. | 20-04-2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Domestic Waste Water Management Plan | Manningham City Council | Report |
This plan identifies strategies to manage waste water in line with council policy and planning and in relation to specific local areas. | 27-04-2005 |
| Domestic Wastewater management a planning guide for local government Information sheet | Municpal Association of Victoria | Guidelines |
This information sheet summarises key roles in wastewater management, defining the different responsibilities of the EPA Victoria, local councils, and water authorities. | 20-04-2005 |
| 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 |
| Draft domestic greywater treatment systems accreditation guidelines: local government (approvals) regulation | NSW Health Department | Guidelines |
Draft, revised regulatory requirements to obtain accreditation by NSW Health Department of manufactured greywater treatment systems. | 05-04-2005 |
| 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 |
| Draft Handbook for Management of Onsite and Clustered (Decentralized) Wastewater Treatment Systems | US EPA | Publication |
This Management Handbook for onsite and cluster (decentralized) wastewater treatment systems is designed to assist state and local officials, service providers, and other interested parties with improving existing and new decentralized system performan |
27-04-2005 |
| Draft model performance code report | National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA) | Guidelines Report |
Describes developing performance-based regulation. Applicable across management levels & quality assurance systems, to match health & environmental risks associated with local conditions & capacities of regulatory authorities & service pro | 22-03-2005 |
| 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 |
| Effluent quality from 200 onsite sewage systems: design values for guidelines | Cooperative Research Centre for Water Quality & Treatment, UNSW and Sydney Catchment Authority | Research |
This paper proposes that increasing effluent quality design guidelines can substantially reduce the currently poor performance and high failure rate of onsite septic systems. | 19-04-2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Evaluation of the model municipal domestic wastewater management plan | Context | Model Management Tool Report |
This study highlights strengths and weaknesses of a model management planning process for onsite domestic wastewater from perspective of users. | 19-04-2005 |
| Evaluation of the SepticSafe program 1998 to June 2002 | ARTD Management Consultants | Report |
The achievements and lessons learnt from NSW's ‘SepticSafe’ program which aims to help councils monitor and manage onsite wastewater systems effectively. | 03-04-2005 |
| Evaluation of three low-cost options for improving septic tank performance | Lismore City Council | Report |
A study to evaluate three low-cost options for their potential to improve septic tank operation. Options were water efficiency upgrades, low phosphorus laundry detergents, septic tank pumpouts and all three treatments. | 21-03-2005 |
| 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 |
| Frankston City Council ‘Encounter’: Geographic Information System (GIS) | Frankston City Council, Environmental Health Section | Case Study |
To enable better planning and management of domestic wastewater, Frankston Cuty Council use a Geographic Information System ‘Encounter’ to map the location of septic systems in their local government area on a site by site by site basis. | 15-04-2005 |
| 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 |
| Greywater Reuse: The Do's and Don'ts of Greywater Reuse | Environment Protection Authority Victoria | Guidelines |
Household guide to greywater reuse. | 22-10-2003 |
| 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 |
| Guidelines for environmental management septic tanks code of practice | EPA Victoria | Guidelines |
The revised Victorian Code of Practice for onsite wastewater systems covers roles, responsibilities & legal requirements of all stakeholders managing onsite systems. | 18-04-2005 |
| Guidelines on the safe use of urine and faeces in ecological sanitation systems | EcoSanRes | Publication |
Practical guidelines on how to safely handle and manage urine and faeces from the toilet through to reuse in agriculture. | 04-04-2005 |
| 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 |
| Improving the performance of onsite sewage management systems within the Blue Mountains water supply catchment areas | Blue Mountains City Council | Publication |
In the interests of public health and a sensitive receiving environment, a NSW council has documented its methods and results on the inspection, assessment and management of failing onsite wastewater systems in its area. | 25-03-2005 |
| 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 |
| Interim guidance for greywater and sewage recycling in multi-unit dwellings and commercial premises | NSW Health Department | Guidelines |
Treatment and maintenance procedures for greywater systems in NSW multi-unit buildings. | 05-04-2005 |
| 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 Waste Water management, Wye River and Separation Creek | 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 |
| 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 |
| Lanfax Laboratories website | Lanfax Laboratories | Website |
Lanfax Laboratories is an independent commercial and research organisation in soil, water and wastewater analysis. The website provides information about the onsite conference series and the services Lanfax offers. | 11-03-2005 |
| Legislative environment water recycling background study | The State of Queensland, Department of Natural Resources | Report |
This report provides an analysis of existing regulation in Queensland relating to wastewater reuse, followed by recommendations for a future regulatory regime in the context of more sustainable water and wastewater management. | 19-04-2005 |
| Linking domestic wastewater planning to strategic planning | Murrindindi Shire Council | Case Study |
Murrindindi Shire Council has ensured that domestic wastewater planning be integrated with with other council planning processes as this is seen as critically important to enabling due consideration of wastewater. | 29-03-2005 |
| Local Law Management of Drains, Waterways and Sanitation | Cardinia Shire Council | A Local Law for owners and users of septic systems to ensure appropriate discharge, maintenance and regular compliance checking is undertaken. | 27-04-2005 | |
| Long-term Wastewater Management Plan for North Georgia | Metropolitan North Georgia, Water Planning District | Website |
A long-term waste water management plan for Metropolitan North Georgia that addresses a comprehensive range of wastewater issues, including onsite septic systems | 19-04-2005 |
| Managing Septic Tanks in the Bay of Plenty, NZ - Environment Bay of Plenty's Septic Tank Maintenance Programme | Environment Bay of Plenty, Whakatane | Publication |
This paper reports on the environmental benefits of Environment Bay of Plenty’s (the Regional Council) septic tank maintenance programme, including explanation of the strategic framework for the program, the training and inspection that took place a | 28-04-2005 |
| Martens and Associates website | Martens and Associates Pty Ltd | Website |
This website provides access to several publications (completed in-house or in the public domain) that Martens and Associates makes available. | 08-04-2005 |
| 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 |
| Mornington Peninsula Shire’s use of Proclaim software for data management | Mornington Peninsula Shire Council | Case Study |
This case study of Mornington Peninsula Shire’s use of Proclaim software shows how information about septic systems can be integrated into council planning and processes. | 27-04-2005 |
| 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 |
| Nillumbik Domestic Wastewater Management Plan | Nillumbik Shire Council | Report |
The Nillumbik Domestic Wastewater Management Plan (DWMP) aims to minimise the impact of domestic wastewater on human health and the local environment | 20-03-2006 |
| Nitrogen in wastewater and its role in constraining onsite planning | Lanfax Laboratories | Research |
This research paper reviews the current literature on nitrogen in domestic wastewater and queries current regulations and guidelines based on the literature review. | 22-03-2005 |
| 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 |
| NSW Health: Wastewater and Sewage | NSW Health | Website |
The NSW Health Department website provides an overview on its classifications of wastewater, guidelines for effluent reuse and guidelines for accreditation of onsite systems. | 03-04-2005 |
| 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 | |
| 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 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 |
| On-site Sewage Management Risk Assessment System | Department of Local Government, NSW | Model Management Tool |
This handbook describes a risk assessment system for on-site (decentralised) sewage management facilities. It is titled the On-site Sewage Risk Assessment System (OSRAS). The OSRAS is focused on the hazard of failure of on-site facilities and the 05-05-2005 |
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| Onsite Sewage Management Strategy | Lismore City Council | Report |
A comprehensive management strategy written to provide guidance for owners, applicants, installers, consultants and developers on all aspects of on-site sewage and wastewater management systems, from planning through to implementation and maintenance, wit | 22-04-2005 |
| Onsite sewage management, AS/NZS 1547 and the Sydney catchments | Centre for Water & Waste Technology, UNSW and Sydney Catchment Authority | Research |
This evaluation of the AS/NZS 1547:2000 Standard for managing onsite systems highlights its potential benefits and limitations. New research predicting appropriate buffer zones is claimed to address some of these limitations. | 18-04-2005 |
| On-site Sewerage Code | Queensland Department of Local Government and Planning | Guidelines |
The Code details technical requirements for the sustainable management, site and soil evaluation, design, installation and operation of on-site sewerage facilities in areas not served by a sewerage system, in line with AS1547:2000. It explains local gover | 29-04-2005 |
| On-site sewerage facilities: Guidelines for effluent quality | Queensland Department of Local Government and Planning | Publication |
A guideline document that provides explanation about three levels of effluent quality in relation to the requirements of the more detailed accompanying “On-site Sewerage Code”. | 29-04-2005 |
| On-site sewerage facilities: Guidelines for vertical and horizontal separation distance | Queensland Department of Local Government and Planning | Guidelines |
The document is designed to provide acceptable solutions to meeting compliance for AS NZ 1547:2000 performance objectives to minimise nuisance such as odour or noise and to protect public health in relation to the operation of domestic septic systems. | 29-04-2005 |
| 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 |
| Onsite Wastewater Management in Waitakere City, NZ | Case Study |
In the October 2000 issues of ON-SITE NewZ, details of the innovative management protocols adopted by Waitakere City were presented. | 28-04-2005 | |
| Pathogen movement and survival in catchments, groundwaters and raw water storages - management implications | Cooperative Research Centre for Water Quality and Treatment Catchments and Storages Research Program | Report |
These fact sheets present the findings of a major international research program on the fate of pathogens in our catchments, source waters and reservoirs, including relevant areas such as onsite system performance in removing such organisms, and the impli | 19-04-2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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, 2002 | Institute for Sustainable Living, Queensland University of Technology | Publication |
The inaugural symposium, designed to provide a forum for Queensland-based practitioners in onsite treatment to exchange best practices for planning, design and management of onsite wastewater. | 31-03-2005 |
| 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 |
| Reforming onsite wastewater regulations | National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA), USA | Publication |
Explores the advantages of using performance over prescription codes in making decisions on the use and location of onsite or cluster wastewater treatment systems. | 29-03-2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| Sizing effluent disposal fields: balancing water and nutrients | Martens & Associates Pty Ltd | This technical data sheet presents a simple method for balancing water and nutrients so that optimal field size for local environmental conditions can be determined. | 25-03-2005 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| State Environment Protection Policy (Waters of Victoria) Implementation Project | Municipal Association of Victoria and EPA Victoria | Research |
Research report investigating Victorian local governments' capacity to fulfill their obligations under the State Environment Protection Policy (Waters of Victoria).
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30-01-2006 |
| Study for Small Town Effluent Disposal Alternatives Study, Stage 1 | Golden Plains Shire Council | Report |
This report documents case studies of the exploration of different effluent disposal alternatives for twenty small town in rural Victoria. | 27-04-2005 |
| 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 |
| Task 1 of audit of non-sewered areas in South-East Queensland | Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Queensland Government | Audit |
This report covers the first of five tasks in the project. The task was to review knowledge of and management practices with onsite wastewater in South-East Queensland local governments. | 30-03-2005 |
| Task 2 of audit of non-sewered areas in South-East Queensland | Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Queensland Government | Audit Research |
Describes the findings of task 2 of this large project, which reviewed and critiqued a range of Australian and international risk assessment approaches for onsite wastewater disposal. | 30-03-2005 |
| 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 effect of nitrogen loading on onsite system design: a model for determining land application area size | Centre for Ecotechnology | Model Management Tool |
A model for determining land application area, based on nutrient loading. | 25-03-2005 |
| The effect of nitrogen loading on on-site system design: a model for determining land application area size | Lismore City Council | Presentation |
This presentation provides background and explanation to the model developed and used in the Lismore and Byron sewage management strategies. | 27-04-2005 |
| The Performance of On-Site Wastewater Disposal Systems in the Kingborough Municipality | Kingsborough Municipality, Tasmania | Audit |
A study of the performance and status of septic tanks in the Kingborough municipality in Tasmania, used internally to evaluate the effectiveness of Council's approval and permit procedure for on-site wastewater management systems and inform decisions abou | 29-04-2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Voluntary national guidelines for management of onsite and clustered (decentralized) wastewater treatment systems | US EPA | Guidelines |
A set of practices recommended to raise the level of performance of onsite and decentralised wastewater systems by imlementing improved management programs. | 26-03-2005 |
| Waste management project | Murrindindi Shire Council | Model Management Tool |
An innovative waste management project that takes a regional approach to managing the desludging of 300,000 septic 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 |
| Water and sanitation policy for the Tanum Municipality, Sweden | Report |
This water and sanitation policy was written to support politicians and professionals in planning, providing these communal services, and screening applications and monitoring private installations. Urine separation is treated as the norm, with new and re | 20-04-2005 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |