RCAP Webinar | Pressure Dispersal Systems for Residential and Decentralized Subsurface Wastewater Systems

The effectiveness of a Subsurface Wastewater Dispersal System is maximized by the use of pressurized pipe networks to uniformly distribute effluent to the infiltrative surface of the dispersal field. These systems help to make optimal use of the soil and the field’s capacity to safely convey wastewater into the environment and facilitate additional treatment prior to its entering groundwater or nearby surface waters.

This may be accomplished by siphon, or more commonly, pump-dosing pretreated effluent in conjunction with a low-pressure pipe (LPP) or a drip dispersal system. This webinar will include an overview of LPP and drip systems in use for residential and decentralized systems, touching on critical aspects of system design, installation techniques, and essential operation and maintenance considerations. This webinar is funded by our EPA Treatment Works 4 – Decentralized WW T&TA grant.

The speaker for this webinar, Steven Berkowitz PE, is a Technical Assistance Provider for Southeast Rural Community Assistance Partnership (SERCAP), and recently retired as Senior Engineer in North Carolina’s On-Site Water Protection Branch.