Fresh water from sewage on Long Island

Conference · Thu Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:7156254

Small, M M

Small sewage purification systems adequate for about 250 homes are being tested for the return of drinking quality fresh water to the local water table. One system consists of a grass meadow which slopes into a planted marsh which merges into a pond which is stocked with fish. Sewage is applied at the top of the meadow, flows down the grassed area permeating the soil and grass roots; it then passes through the marsh soils and around the marsh plant stalks and roots and into the pond. The marsh and pond are maintained at a constant level by an overflow pipe. Fresh, drinkable water flows out of this pond overflow. The second system is simple having only a slightly larger marsh followed by the same size pond. Neither system produced any sludge or objectionable odors. Further research will concentrate on virus and pathogen removal efficiency. (PCS)

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, N.Y. (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: E(30-1)-16
• OSTI ID: 7156254
• Report Number(s): BNL-21371; CONF-760453-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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