Assessment of Water Quality Impacts of On-Site Wastewater Disposal Systems in a Semiarid Watershed

Abstract

AbstractOn-site wastewater disposal systems (OWDS) play a crucial role in managing wastewater in rural and low-density areas, accounting for approximately 21% of the US wastewater infrastructure. They are especially useful where centralized sewer systems ...Practical ApplicationsThis study provides valuable insights into assessing the impacts of on-site wastewater disposal systems (OWDS), demonstrating how aging systems and population growth can degrade water quality in rural and semiarid regions. Using a ...