Quantifying the impact of septic tank systems on eutrophication risk in rural headwaters

Septic tank systems (STS) are a potential source of nutrient emissions to surface waters but few data exist in the UK to quantify their significance for eutrophication. We monitored the impact of STS on nutrient concentrations in a stream network around a typical English village over a 1-year period...

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Main Authors: P.J.A. Withers, H.P. Jarvie, C. Stoate
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-04-01
Series:Environment International
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412011000043