Tech Tips For Diluting Pharmaceuticals In Wastewater
Trace amounts of chemicals – the byproduct of prescription medicine usage – can linger in onsite systems. Septic service best practices can help solve this groundwater issue.
Appeared in print as "Tech Tips For Diluting Pharmaceuticals In Wastewater"
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.
QUESTION: How well do our systems treat pharmaceuticals and other contaminants?
ANSWER: I hear this question often during workshops, and it will be a continuing issue of concern for the industry. Pharmaceuticals are regarded as contaminants of emerging concern from both an...
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