Research Article
Jun 1979
Prediction of Septic-System Failures
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VIEW THE REPLYAuthors: Gary B. Saxton, AM.ASCE, and Joseph M. ZeneskiAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Environmental Engineering Division
Volume 105, Issue 3
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In response to EPA requirements to conduct a cost-effective analysis for on-site wastewater disposal systems, a computer model was developed that predicts the number and temporal distribution of single-family residential septic system failures. The model was calibrated with 10 yr of data and verified with another 10 yr of data on septic system failures in Acton, Mass. The expected median life expectancy of septic systems in Acton was within the range determined in the study of another New England community. The model predicts the expected number of failures for each of the next 20 yr and can be used as input for presenting worth calculations, estimating sanitarian work loads, and predicting water quality.
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Journal of the Environmental Engineering Division
Volume 105 • Issue 3 • June 1979
Pages: 503 - 509
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© 1979 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Jun 1979
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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Gary B. Saxton, AM.ASCE
Project Mgr.; Anderson-Nichols & Co., Inc., Boston, Mass., USA
Joseph M. Zeneski
Project Engr.; Anderson-Nichols, Inc., Boston, Mass., USA
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