EC98-772 Farm*A*Syst Nebraska’s System for Assessing Water Contamination Worksheet 8: Household Wastewater Treatment

Authors

• Robert Grisso, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
• DeLynn Hay, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Paul J. Jasa, University of Nebraska at LincolnFollow
• Richard K. Koelsch, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
• Sharon Skipton, University of Nebraska–LincolnFollow
• Wayne Woldt, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

1998

Document Type

Article

Comments

© 1998, The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska on behalf of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension. All rights reserved.

Abstract

Why should I be concerned? Virtually all farms and rural housing use a septic system or similar on-site wastewater treatment system. While these systems are generally economical and safe, household wastewater can contain contaminants that degrade water quality for uses such as drinking, pet and stock watering, food preparation, and cleaning. Potential contaminants in household wastewater include disease-causing bacteria, infectious viruses, household chemicals, and excess nutrients, such as nitrate.