Decentralized Wastewater Management – a solution to infrastructure bottlenecks?

The Spring 2009 issue of Watermark Magazine includes a feature article by Paul O'Callaghan on Decentralized Wastewater Treatment. 

“Decentralized wastewater management as an alternative approach to centralized wastewater management encourages the use of satellite and catchment-based treatment options,” writes Paul O'Callaghan. “As urban centres around the world continue to expand, the decentralized model is gaining the attention of planners and engineers worldwide as a more sustainable and cost-effective method of managing water resources, and is challenging the paradigm that the ‘big pipe’ is the only viable option. In this article, five reasons to consider decentralized management options are presented”

To read the entire article by Paul O'Callaghan, click on Decentralized Wastewater Managemernt – a solution to infrastructure bottlenecks? Watermark Magazine is published by the British Columbia Water & Waste Association (BCWWA).