Assessment of disposal options for treated wastewater from single houses in low permeability subosoil
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The proposed research is to provide solutions to the problems of on-site wastewater treatment and disposal for single houses in rural areas, particularly in areas where the subsoil is of low permeability. This research proposal is divided into four main subprojects, two based upon field trials, one on GIS modelling and one review of international best practice. Six existing septic tank soakaway will be monitored to establish the degree of contamination to groundwater and/or surface water and to assess the extent of the effluent plume. Two of the sites with low permeability subosils will then have two separate infiltration systems in parallel - a drip system and a Low Presuure Pipe system - which will be assessed in the field. Two willow evapotranspiration systems will also be constructed and monitored for the duration of the project. Geospatial modelling metholdogies will be tailored to evaluate a series of different strategies for use by Local Authorities with respect to planning decisions and the treatment and disposal of wastewater effluent. Finally, reviews of water saving technologies and advanced treatment processes will be made, as well as advice on how to assess bedrock permeabilities beneath shallow areas of low permeabiilty subsoil. Guidance for retrofitting existing on-site systems if problematic Fact sheets with design guidelines for LPP and drip feed in different subsoil types Design Guidelines for willow evapotranspiration systems receiving on-site wastewater treatment in Ireland. Geospatial modelling methodology allowing LAs to compare different strategic scenarios for on-site wastewater treatment & disposal. Guidelines on the best method to use for determining bedrock permeability for different bedrocks beneath low permeability subsoils in Ireland Quantification of effluent reduction potential using water saving devices Synthesis of all work packages in a coherent report to the EPA which addresses the objectives of the project
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| Dr. Laurence Gill |
| Department of Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering |
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| Offline Print Quality Version STRIVE_108_Gill_WaterTech_prn.pdf (1.23 Mb) |
| Project Report Optimised For Online Viewing STRIVE_161_Gill_disposal_web.pdf (6.43 Mb) |
| Att 3 Bedrock_Permeability_Review_(FINAL).pdf (1.04 Mb) |
| Att 4 Greywater_Recycling_(final).pdf (0.78 Mb) |
| Att 5 Package_Treatment_Plant_Systems_(Final_Report).pdf (6.01 Mb) |
| Att 6 Final_Conference_ProgrammeSymposium_2012.pdf (0.27 Mb) |
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| Author(s) | Gill, L. |
| Title Of Website | Secure Archive For Environmental Research Data |
| Publication Information | Assessment of disposal options for treated wastewater from single houses in low permeability subosoil |
| Name of Organisation | Environmental Protection Agency Ireland |
| Electronic Address or URL | https://eparesearch.epa.ie/safer/resource?id=fa149509-ce32-11e5-ab63-005056ae0019 |
| Unique Identifier | fa149509-ce32-11e5-ab63-005056ae0019 |
| Date of Access | Last Updated on SAFER: 2025-01-20 |
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| SAFER-Data Display URL | https://eparesearch.epa.ie/safer/iso19115/display?isoID=3114 |
| Resource Keywords | Water, single houses, disposal |
| EPA/ERTDI/STRIVE Project Code | 2010-W-LS-3 |
| EPA/ERTDI/STRIVE Project Theme | Water Quality |
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| Number of Attached Files (Publicly and Openly Available for Download): | 6 |
| Project Start Date | Friday 1st January 2010 (01-01-2010) |
| Earliest Recorded Date within any attached datasets or digital objects | Friday 1st January 2010 (01-01-2010) |
| Most Recent Recorded Date within any attached datasets or digital objects | Thursday 1st January 2015 (01-01-2015) |
| Published on SAFER | Monday 8th February 2016 (08-02-2016) |
| Date of Last Edit | Monday 15th February 2016 at 15:35:56 (15-02-2016) |
| Datasets or Files Updated On | Monday 15th February 2016 at 15:35:56 (15-02-2016) |
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| The proposed research is to provide solutions to the problems of on-site wastewater treatment and disposal for single houses in rural areas, particularly in areas where the subsoil is of low permeability. See the project here for previous related work in this area [http://erc.epa.ie/safer/iso19115/displayISO19115.jsp?isoID=117] |
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