Circuit riding for managing small community sewage systems

The Indiana County Municipal Services Authority had developed a circuit-riding system to operate and maintain 8 sewage works, mostly package extended aeration works treating 45-95 m3 per day. Two operators routinely operated 5 of the works on 3 days a week and the other 3 weekly or monthly. The othe...

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Published in:Environmental management (New York) 1987-03, Vol.11 (2), p.203-208
Main Authors: Mancl, K, Duffalo, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AGUAS RESIDUALES
BIOCENOSE
BIOCENOSIS
BIOCOENOSIS
EAU USEE
EVACUACION DE AGUAS RESIDUALES
EVACUATION DES EAUX USEES
indiana county, pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA
PENNSYLVANIE
PUBLIC SERVICES
SERVICE PUBLIC
SERVICIOS PUBLICOS
SEWERAGE
WASTE WATER TREATMENT
WASTEWATER
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Summary:The Indiana County Municipal Services Authority had developed a circuit-riding system to operate and maintain 8 sewage works, mostly package extended aeration works treating 45-95 m3 per day. Two operators routinely operated 5 of the works on 3 days a week and the other 3 weekly or monthly. The other 2 days were used for maintenance. Home owners and commercial customers paid 12.60-18.00 and 25-150 U.S. dollars per month, respectively, for operator services. Works performances are discussed.
ISSN:0364-152X
1432-1009
DOI:10.1007/BF01867199