Water table dynamics beneath onsite wastewater systems in eastern North Carolina in response to Hurricane Florence

Water table dynamics beneath onsite wastewater systems in eastern North Carolina in response to Hurricane Florence

Onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTSs) are commonly used in eastern North Carolina. A vadose zone or vertical separation distance (VSD) between the OWTS drainfield trenches and groundwater is required for effective aerobic wastewater treatment. Extreme weather events, including hurricanes, can...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Charles Humphrey Jr., Danielle Dillane, Guy Iverson, Michael O'Driscoll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Water and Climate Change
Subjects:
climate change
groundwater
hurricane
onsite wastewater
vadose zone
Online Access:http://jwcc.iwaponline.com/content/12/5/2136

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