Environmental Health Handbook

Preface & Contents

Private Water Wells
Wastewater Characteristics and Health Concerns
Legal Authorities for Pollution Control
Site and Soil Evaluations
Septic Tanks
Enhanced/Advanced Treatment
Soil Absorption Systems
Water Conserving Toilets and Holding Tanks
Wastewater Pond (Lagoons)
Pumps and Hydraulics
Septage Management

Note: Users are encouraged to provide feedback about errors, needed additions, and improvements by either sending a message to ehh@kdheks.gov or contacting one of KDHE's Watershed Field Coordinators (Beth Rowlands #785/842-4600; Doug Schneweis #785/625-5663; Richard Basore #316/337-6014).