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Publications | On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF)
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF). Aerobic Treatment Units ( L-5302. Alternative Collection Systems ( B-6098. Constructed Wetland ( L-5230. Constructed Wetland Media ( L-5459. Conventional Septic Tank/Drain Field ( L-5234. Evapotranspiration Bed ( L-5228. Gravel-Less Pipe ( L-5343. Graywater Safety ( L-5480. Homeowner’s Guide to Evaluating Service Contracts ( B-6171. Leaching Chambers ( L-5342. Living with an Aerobic Treatment Unit and Spray Field ( B-6234. Installati...
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Final Treatment and Dispersal | On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF)
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF). Final Treatment and Dispersal. Final treatment and dispersal components provide the final removal of contaminants and distribute the effluent for dispersal back into the environment. Several options are available for distributing wastewater in soil. Gravity flow. Distribution methods overcome a variety of site limitations. Low pressure. Media Filter as Drainfield Option. Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS). AgriLife Extension&...
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Pretreatment Components | On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF)
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF). Pretreatment components remove many of the contaminants from the wastewater to prepare the effluent for final treatment and dispersal. Into the environment. The level of treatment is selected to match the receiving environment and the intended use. While aerobic treatment units. Are considered advanced pretreatment components. Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS). Final Treatment and Dispersal. Research and Extension Centers.
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Operation and Maintenance | On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF)
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF). If your home or business uses an onsite wastewater treatment system. Commonly known as a septic system, you need to know how to operate and maintain the system properly to prevent pollution and sewage backups. You may wish to obtain fact sheets from this website for specifics on a system or consult manufacturers’ literature. Onsite system owners may wish to hire a licensed OSSF professional. Will help you determine what type of contr...
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Training Centers | On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF)
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF). Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS). Final Treatment and Dispersal. Interactive tool: How a septic system works. A unique education agency, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service teaches Texans wherever they live, extending research-based knowledge to benefit their families and communities. Research and Extension Centers. Texas 4-H and Youth Dev. Strategic Plan and Impacts. Risk, Fraud and Misconduct Hotline.
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Selecting and Permitting | On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF)
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF). About 45,000 onsite wastewater treatment systems. Are installed annually in Texas to treat wastewater from rural and suburban homes as well as from small businesses. An onsite wastewater treatment system collects, treats, and applies wastewater to the soil. An effective onsite system removes wastewater from the home, treats and distributes the wastewater, and protects our water resources. State regulations The Texas legislature passe...
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Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) | On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF)
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF). Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS). Onsite (or decentralized) wastewater treatment systems are used to treat wastewater from a home or business and return treated wastewater back into the receiving environment. They are typically referred to as septic systems, because most involve a septic tank for partial treatment. The most common and traditional septic systems consist of a septic tank. 2 Collection and Storage. Operation a...
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Links | On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF)
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF). Arizona Cooperative Extension Onsite Wastewater Education Program. Environmental Protection Agency “SepticSmart” program. Consortium of Institutes for Decentralized Wastewater Treatment. Texas Extension Disaster Education. National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association. National Small Flows Clearinghouse. Plugging Abandoned Water Wells. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Bookstore.
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Calendar | On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF)
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF). Homeowner Maintenance of Aerobic Treatment Units:. June 24, 2016: 8:30am – 3:30pm, Bryan, TX. Analyzing Wastewater Systems for High Strength and Hydraulic Loading (16 Credit Hours):. September 12 – 13, 2016: 8:00am – 5:00pm, Temple, TX. Overview of Advanced Wastewater Treatment Systems (8 Credit Hours):. July 27, 2016: 8:00am – 5:00pm, Bryan, TX. September 20, 2016: 8:00am – 5:00pm, Bryan, TX. Final Treatment and Dispersal.
