Wastewater Management Plan For Unincorporated Taney County, Missouri

Septic tank-soil absorption system have universally been considered inferior as a means of wastewater disposal. They are generally considered suitable for use only until the dwelling can be connected to a central sewage disposal system. Recent studies, however, have shown that with proper design, construction, and maintenance, onsite wastewater disposal systems can be a viable, permanent means of wastewater disposal in many areas. This study describes the environmental problems that have resulted from the uncontrolled use of septic tanks in Taney County, Missouri, a rapidly developing rural county in the Missouri Ozarks. The study suggests that a comprehensive wastewater management plan can solve the county's waste disposal problems. The management plan divides the unincorporated portion of the county into a series of management districts, based on the density of septic tanks. The potential for pollution as determined by an evaluation of population density and soil limitations is the rational basis for the suggested type of wastewater disposal system and degree of control suggested for each management district.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Geospatial Sciences

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Geography, Geology, and Planning

Year

1983

Author dc:creator

• Kintner, Stephen S.

Contributors dc:contributor

• William Cheek

• Earth Sciences

Statement dc:rights

• © Stephen S Kintner

Repository record dc:identifier

https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/801

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:bearworks.missouristate.edu:theses-1802