The effects of septic tank effluent discharge on groundwater quality at Oxford, North Canterbury

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The effects of septic tank effluent discharge on groundwater quality at Oxford, North Canterbury

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The impact of septic tank effluent disposal on groundwater quality was investigated at Oxford. The Oxford township can be regarded as typical of many small communities on the Canterbury Plains which have a high density of septic systems serviced by soakage pit drainage. The primary concern with grouped septic systems is the potential for both chemical and microbial groundwater contamination. The alluvial gravel aquifers of the Canterbury Plains are especially susceptible to microbial contamin...

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Thesis level

Masters

Date created

1993

Creator

Hughes, Brydon Nicholas

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http://hdl.handle.net/10092/1263

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Groundwater flow / groundwater quality / septic tank effluent / hydrogeology

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