Assessment and Management of Environmental Risks Associated with Decentralized Rural Wastewater Management Systems
Rob Jamieson, Dalhousie University
Approximately 20% of the Canadian public rely on on-site wastewater systems (OWS) to treat their domestic wastewater with some jurisdictions having even higher percentages (e.g. Nova Scotia ~50%). Many of these OWS are not properly maintained or are improperly designed and constructed, which may pose a significant risk to both surface- and groundwater resources.
