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Riley County environmental health presents "Wastewater 101" to commissioners
Summary
Environmental Health Technician Ben Hamill gave a technical briefing on household wastewater systems, explaining septic tanks, lagoons, advanced alternative systems, soils and public health risks such as nitrates and pathogens.
Riley County Environmental Health Technician Ben Hamill gave a technical "Wastewater 101" presentation to commissioners explaining how different on-site wastewater treatment systems work, the role of soil in treatment, and the public-health risks of inadequate treatment.
Hamill said untreated wastewater can carry pathogens such as cholera and typhoid and can cause contaminants such as nitrates to reach private wells, sometimes producing severe health outcomes in infants. He…
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