Small On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems

Approximately 25 percent of homes in the United States are not connected to centralized sewer systems. These homes and businesses collect and treat their wastewater on their own property using systems that are referred to as onsite wastewater treatment systems, septic systems, or decentralized systems.
In some rural and suburban areas, everyone uses decentralized systems. Even in communities with sewers and a centralized treatment facility, there are often areas the sewer does not reach and where homes or businesses are on septic systems. If a community wants to manage all of its wastewater, it is necessary to address both centralized and decentralized systems.
This video is for small, rural communities that are looking for wastewater treatment options. Small, on-site treatment systems are an innovative way to treat water. They come in a variety of types and are often found in housing subdivisions, schools and small commercial centers. They have advantages for a variety of situations, especially for locations that are distant from or isolated from centralized sewer systems.
This video addresses these aspects of small, on-site treatment systems:
- what they takes to operate
- what they take to maintain
- their advantages
- who might need one
- overview of types

[@ronnieperez8519]

I'm so used to learning about bigger ww plants. I didnt know these smaller treatment systems existed. These are pretty cool.

[@joshuagelera8399]

I think it's operated by only 1 operator per shift

[@williamodela]

Thank you. Onsite treatment is the best solution for small communities.

[@dereknelson3080]

This guy.... Reading a script an has no idea what the other guys are doing. Perfection of America.

[@Heatwave1976]

This is fascinating. Thank you.

[@LuckyLucky-xp2sz]

Thank you

[@johng5295]

Awesome.

[@gingermavy]

very good

[@rakeshverma5288]

great

[@sampsonyuexiang9342]

Good

[@alielahinik8663]

I wonder the air transfer efficiency using those rotating drums.. as far as I know, oxygen has a very low diffusion rate and its bulk introduction into the water almost does nothing for the aeration purpose.

[@aajesusunder7min423]

How much does both of the filtration systems cost?

[@raypelletier9920]

Can air be added to any septic system??

[@ArchieMakuwa]

What costs are we looking at here? Estimated or rounded up figures will do.

[@kazasomahojeanclaude2941]

are this on-site treatment system different to semi -centralised system ?

[@jflew1227]

What testing requirements are required and are they daily?

[@srid2889]

Can you please let us know the cost of the plant, installation cost and maintenance cost. Thanks. Srinath

[@StageShout]

What is the Max GPD?

[@pranalimanuskar5975]

Sir can u tell me about design and estimation of this type of on site small treatment plant?

[@pattyleabo426]

50-100k in Houston Tx

[@paulolivier3254]

100%

[@TheAaaabbbbb9]

How much dose a systems cost ?

[@richcampoverde]

mark mills a pound

[@yvonnekeller3525]

How large is the field and how close to water can it be?

[@paulinolira9153]

carlos castro

[@socrateos]

That looks expensive.

[@EtienneViljoen]

How do you begin aerobic bacteria

[@frothysheep158]

dog food

[@Reciprocity_Soils]

With all that water and precious waste, why are they surrounded by a desert? The leach filed is as dry as a bone. Let's engineer better solutions. Let's use these resources.

[@Rafungilo]

You can get a system that compost waste. You need a biology and meteorology class because that’s not nearly enough water to create a desert oasis🤦‍♂️

[@Reciprocity_Soils]

@@Rafungilo. hi. Are you saying I couldn't nourish a garden or large greenhouse by diverting the grey water I use every day? That is Mike's idea, isn't it? You're saying "no." Could you offer a more feasible counter idea? I say plant 10 trees, care for them in general, and water them every other day or in a cycle throughout the week.Initially, greater care and compost/mulch would be required until they take root. Mini stand of trees with accompanying guild = microclimate = eventual oasis. Geoff Lawton and others have succeeded at this.

[@Rafungilo]

@@Reciprocity_Soils you shouldn’t build a structure over drip lines, the pressure on the ground would back up the water flow, and it makes repairs a project. Certainly there’s things I don’t know about so I’m sure if made modifications you could get away with it. My point was only that if you 100,000 gallons of clean water into the Sahara you won’t get a rainforest

[@markwkidan9433]

Very nice design i want to design like this but sth is up whatshall

[@zoroastrianisticzoro297]

easier and cheaper option, just let it run onto the side of the street,

[@Rafungilo]

That doesn’t fix the problem dummy

[@zoroastrianisticzoro297]

@@Rafungilo I mean the entire nation of india are doing it and still producing lots of children, surely its good for them so good for the rest of us?

[@ericpham7871]

It cheaper than concentrated costly city municipal treatment cost entire city budget to maintainance and threatful as a nuclear bomb