The influence of coastal site conditions on subsurface effluent transport in groundwater

Title: The influence of coastal site conditions on subsurface effluent transport in groundwater
Creator: Su, D. X.; Geary, P. M.; Lucas, S. A.
Relation: International Journal of Civil Engineering and Building Materials Vol. 3, Issue 1, p. 10-18
Relation: http://www.ijcebm.com/v3n1.html
Publisher: International Science and Engineering Research Center Limited
Resource Type: journal article
Date: 2013
Description: The performance of septic tanks and soil absorption systems (SAS) can be highly variable, and depends on the specific hydraulic dynamics of the site. A study of effluent transport in coastal area can provide an insight into the efficiency of the treatment afforded by SAS and the potential for off-site export of contaminants. This paper involves an examination of the performance of an individual domestic SAS and the processes influenced by coastal environment at Taylor’s Beach, near Port Stephens, NSW in Australia. The monitoring data and performance of the SAS are examined along with the monitored hydrological variables at the site. The results from the study are important given that further unsewered urban development is planned for the area and that the sensitive estuarine waters which are nearby are used for aquaculture.
Subject: contamination; groundwater; nitrate; soil absorption system
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1302868
Identifier: uon:20563
Identifier: ISSN:2223-487X
Language: eng
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