Sewage and sewerage of farm homes [1922]

Chapter 2: INTRODUCTION.

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A practical manual outlines principles and procedures for safe disposal of household sewage on farms, defining sewage and sewerage, estimating volumes and composition, and identifying health hazards from pathogens and parasites. It explains biological decomposition and the importance of aeration, then provides step‑by‑step guidance on kitchen drains, cesspools, septic tanks, grease traps, distribution fields, and related construction details. Emphasis is placed on basing designs on local field data, proper installation, and continuous operation and maintenance to avoid odors, nuisance, and contamination of water supplies; illustrative plans and adaptable recommendations help readers select suitable treatments for varied site conditions.

INTRODUCTION.

The main purpose of home-sewerage works is to get rid of sewage in such way as (1) to guard against the transmission of disease germs through drinking water, flies, or other means; (2) to avoid creating nuisance. What is the best method and what the best outfit are questions not to be answered offhand from afar. A treatment that is a success in one location may be a failure in another. In every instance decision should be based upon field data and full knowledge of the local needs and conditions. An installation planned from assumed conditions may work harm. The householder may be misled as to the purification and rely on a protection that is not real. He may anticipate little or no odor and find a nuisance has been created.