Decentralized Wastewater Treatment

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-007415",
  "term": "Decentralized Wastewater Treatment",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Decentralized solution which treats and disperses wastewater as close as possible to its source, uses the soil in preference to surface water discharge, and maximizes reuse opportunities. It employs lowcost, low-maintenance infrastructure (e.g.,onsite and cluster systems), require appropriate management, and disperse smaller volumes of treated sewage to the environment at multiple locations.",
  "references": [
    "Adapted from EPA Background and Technology Definitions at http://water.epa.gov/infrastructure/septic/upload/septic_technologies.pdf"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/decentralized-wastewater-treatment/"
}