Home site Water and Sewage

(pdf Version Water & Genetics)

Objectives:

Students will be able to describe

• Health department programs that ensure access to safe drinking water
• programs that ensure safe disposal of wastes
• Describe interdependence of wells and private sewage disposal systems on individual home sites

Key Words

Ground water, Surface water, Community Water Systems, Community Waste Treatment systems, Septic Tanks, Wells, Federal Standards, EPA, Pollutants, Action levels, Primary treatment, secondary treatment, tertiary treatment, filtration, distribution systems, water reuse, potable water, SWDA, contaminants, water quality, purification.

Concept.

Control of environmental hazards are basic tools to ensure health of the community. The focus here is on rural home sites.

References: 

Maxcy Rosenau 13th Edn. Chapter 35. 14th Edn. Chapter 17

Note:  Public Water & Sewage systems will be covered in Dr. Vance's environmental health class.

Read:

PDF file on Sewage Strategies.
Introduction to Public Health, : Schneider, 2nd edn, Chapter 19, p 333-335, Chap 21
Turnock, B: Essentials of Public Health-pp 155-158
Buttery Essay 8, section on environmental issues , look at waste, water issues and local control policies
Then view Mr. Price's Power Point Show.

Well/Septic Tank Bookmarks