2002 EPA Manual

2002 Manual

  1. Entire Manual (Large File - 20MB) (PDF)

Individual parts of the manual (Smaller Files)

  1. Chapter 1 - Background and Use of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (PDF)
  2. Chapter 2 - Management of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (PDF)
  3. Chapter 3 - Establishing Treatment System Performance Requirements (PDF)
  4. Chapter 4 - Treatment Processes and Systems (PDF)
  5. Introduction (PDF)
  6. Manual Cover (PDF)
  7. Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Manual (PDF)

Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Technology Fact Sheets

  1. Continuous Flow, Suspended Growth Aerobic Systems Fact Sheet (PDF)
  2. Effluent Disinfection Processes Fact Sheet (PDF)
  3. Enhanced Nutrient Removal - Nitrogen Fact Sheet (PDF)
  4. Enhanced Nutrient Removal - Phosphorus Fact Sheet (PDF)
  5. Evapotranspiration and Evapotranspiration/Infiltration Fact Sheet (PDF)
  6. Fixed-film Process Fact Sheet (PDF)
  7. Intermittent Sand/Media Filters Fact Sheet (PDF)
  8. Land Treatment Systems Fact Sheet (PDF)
  9. Recirculating Sand/Media Filters Fact Sheet (PDF)
  10. Renovation/Restoration of Subsurface Wastewater Infiltration Systems (SWIS) Fact Sheet (PDF)
  11. Sequencing Batch Reactor Systems Fact Sheet (PDF)
  12. Stabilization Ponds, FWS Constructed Wetlands, and Aquatic Systems Fact Sheet (PDF)
  13. Vegetated Submerged Beds & Other High-Specific-Surface Anaerobic Systems Fact Sheet (PDF)

Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Special Issues Fact Sheets

  1. Chapter 5 - Treatment System Selection (PDF)
  2. Errata (PDF)
  3. Glossary (PDF)
  4. High-Organic-Strength Wastewaters (Including Garbage Grinders) Fact Sheet (PDF)
  5. Holding Tanks and Hauling Systems Fact Sheet (PDF)
  6. Resources (PDF)
  7. Septic Tank Additives Fact Sheet (PDF)
  8. Water Softeners Fact Sheet (PDF)