Technical and Treatment Options
Resources
Fact Sheets
Individual or Cluster Systems: What are our options?, pdf
This two-page fact sheet may be printed and reproduced for use with your group. This publication summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of individual and cluster systems and defines "centralized," "decentralized", and "combination" systems.
Small Community Wastewater Solutions Resource Book
Sewage System Treatment Options, Excerpt from Chapter 3, pdf
This chapter reviews why it is important to understand what wastewater contains, what problems it may cause, and what it takes to clean up water for recycling. Includes lists of decentralized options that may be available.
Treatment Options
Introduction to Wastewater Treatment Options for Small Communities, pdf, 447 KB
All wastewater treatment systems begin with the basic premise of wastewater collection followed by treatment and dispersal. Communities have a wide variety of options to provide the best treatment in the most cost efficient manner. This guide will help communities begin sorting out the options by providing an introduction to some of the choices available.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has a manual, Wastewater Options for Small Communities in Kansas. Several chapters are applicable for Minnesota small communities, particularly:
Technical System Options 
General Information
Conventional Systems
Non-Conventional Systems
Alternative Systems
Pre-Treatment Units
Final Soil Treatment and Distribution
Research related to Conventional and Non-Conventional Systems
Soils
How to Run a Percolation Test, fact sheet, pdf
Soil Dispersal Magazine Article, html
Federal, state, and local regulations affecting individual and cluster septic systems
Other Resources
Address:
P.O. Box 81, New Prague, MN 56071
Phone: 952-758-4334 or 800-822-2981
Fax: 952-758-4336
E-mail: map1@bevcomm.net
This organization provides technical assistance to midwestern communities.
Address: 217 12th Avenue Southeast, Elbow Lake, MN 56531
Phone: 218-685-5197
Fax: 218-685-5272
E-mail: mrwa@mrwa.com
Mission Statement: To provide the latest information education and technical assistance to protect our public waters and improve the quality of life in Minnesota.
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