Conventional onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTSs) could potentially contribute to
the transmission of infectious diseases caused by waterborne pathogenic microorganisms …

More than half of surface water bodies in Europe are at less than good ecological status
according to Water Framework Directive assessments, and diffuse pollution from agriculture …

Infiltration percolation is a rustic and extensive purifying technique which is capable of
completely oxidizing and decontaminating wastewater. Secondary effluents, intermittently …

Septic tank systems (STS) are widely used to treat domestic wastewater from individual
dwellings in rural areas but are a potential source of water pollution. However, their …

A good quantitative understanding of phosphorus (P) delivery is essential in the design of
management strategies to prevent eutrophication of terrestrial freshwaters. Most research to …

Correct identification of P sources in rural watersheds is critical for the development of cost‐
effective measures to combat agriculturally‐driven eutrophication. The chemical composition …

The suitability of a location for an on-site wastewater treatment process (for areas which lack
access to centralised wastewater treatment systems) requires an assessment of the …

Septic systems (SSs) have been shown to be a significant source of nitrogen and
phosphorus to nutrient-sensitive coastal surface and groundwaters. However, few published …

Septic systems, a common type of onsite wastewater treatment systems, can be an important
source of micropollutants in the environment. We investigated the fate and mass balance of …

A horizontal flow biofilm reactor (HFBR) designed for the treatment of synthetic wastewater
(SWW) was studied to examine the spatial distribution and dynamics of nitrogen …