Follow These Steps to Keep Sewage Lagoons in Good Shape

Following a recent review about lagoon design and construction, let’s talk about monitoring the treatment system for effective performance.
Follow These Steps to Keep Sewage Lagoons in Good Shape
Jim Anderson, Ph.D., is an emeritus professor at the University of Minnesota Department of Soil, Water and Climate, education coordinator for the National Association of Wastewater Technicians, and recipient of the pumping industry’s Ralph Macchio Lifetime Achievement Award. Email Jim questions about septic system maintenance and operation at editor@pumper.com.

A few months ago I responded to a reader’s question about the use and maintenance of individual sewage lagoons to treat septic tank effluent. I covered lagoon functions, construction and design, and offered some ideas about necessary maintenance. Since then I have looked back at...

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