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AUG- 9-99 MON 9:33 AM 7-H TECHNICAL SVC GRP FAX NO. 5302732290 P. <br /> t 1 <br /> taw <br /> • <br /> C <br /> Small Community Wastewater issues Explained to the public <br /> td you ever wonder how golf Another benefit of appiying wastewater <br /> courses keep their large fair- to land is that the soil provides additional Treated wastewater can <br /> ways looking so lush,healthy, treatment through naturally occuring be reused to irrigate y <br /> and green all season long? physical;biological;and chemical pro– <br /> The <br /> ro The answer ma, surprise you. cesses.Irrigating with wastewater also <br /> In many communities in the U.S.and adds nutrients and minerals to soil that are lawns; <br /> around the world.treated wastewater is good for plants,and it helps to recharge parks; <br /> reused to irrigate gulf courses,lawns, valuable groundwater resources. landscaped areas around offices <br /> landsLupittg.forests,and even crops. „ „ and Industrial developments; <br /> Because water i>such a precious com- A Solution for Probiem Sites landscaped areas around <br /> trtodity.recycling wastewater can have Irrigation systems often can be used in residences; <br /> both economic and environmental benefits place of soil absorption fields(drainfields) <br /> for communities.Irrigation also can be to provide final treatment and disposal of pasture grass; <br /> the most practical and environmentally- wastewater from individual onsite sys- highway medians; <br /> friendly way communities can dispose of terns,such as septic systems and home golf courses; <br /> treated effluent from wastewater treatment aerobic treatment units.As the demand <br /> plants and individual home systems. for land in rural areas is increasing.more cemeteries, <br /> sites are being developed in places previ- forests; <br /> Better for the Environment ously considered unsuitable for onsite trees, com,alfalfa,and other <br /> Currently,the most common way com- systems.Irrigation sometimes is permitted feed,fodder,and fiber crops;and <br /> munity treatment plants dispose of waste- as an alternative wastewater disposal food crops. <br /> water after treatment is to discharge it to method for difficult sites,such as areas <br /> surface waters.However,as populations -...with slowly permeable soils,shallow <br /> grow.the burden io local streams and soils,or complex topographies. <br /> rivers is increasing. Reusing wastewater This Pipeline issue provides a brief <br /> to irrigate land can help protect precious overview of two types of wastewater im- when they may be a good option for <br /> surface water re.ources by preventing pol- gallon systems—spray systems and sub- <br /> homes.businesses.and communities. <br /> lution and by conserving potable water for surface drip systems—how they work. Operation and maintenance issues also <br /> other uses. their advantages and disadvantages.and are discussed. <br /> Reader%are encouraged to reprint <br /> Pipeline articles in local newspapers or <br /> include them in flyers.newsletters.or <br /> / educational presentations.Please include <br /> the name and phone number of the <br /> National Small Flows Clearinghouse <br /> tNSFCI on the reprinted information and <br /> ��...- <br /> �� send us a copy for our fiIcs. <br /> yon have am questions ohrur!,zprirr- <br /> j ing article.%or ahow nm njdu topir�rlic- <br /> � cuisell in this nr•trs/erter please-0111"C' <br /> the NSF C u/(so())624-8301 err r '041 <br />