This three day course covers the selection, design, sizing and construction of sand filters and mound systems for on-site wastewater management. The course covers the requirements for such systems as set out in the Australian/New Zealand standard and the relevant State and Regional Government guidelines and illustrates where sand filters and mound systems can be utilised to effectively treat on-site wastewater and offer a cost effective and environmentally acceptable management solution.
Course content includes:
- Wastewater Treatment using Sand Filters
- Sizing of Sand Filters and Mounds
- Sand Filter Design Principles
- Design Guidelines and Standards
- Single Pass Intermittent Sand Filters
- Sand Filters for Greywater Treatment
- Recirculating Sand Filters
- Siphons and Pumps
- Mound Systems
- Land Application of Effluent
- Wisconsin Mounds
- Construction of Sand Filters and Mounds
- Amended Soil Systems
- Maintenance of Sand Filters and Mounds
- Selection of Media for Sand Filter Construction
- Sourcing of Media
- Case Studies of Sand Filters and Mound Systems
- Nutrient Removal Processes
- Monitoring and Performance Data