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OWTS: Ultraviolet Light Disinfection

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Publication
Date of Publication
August 31, 2021
Price
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Overview

This publication explains how homeowners can disinfect wastewater with ultraviolet light and how to maintain such a system.

Some onsite wastewater treatment systems include a disinfection component. This publication explains how homeowners can disinfect wastewater with ultraviolet light, what the components of such a system are, what factors affect the performance of a UV light disinfection system, and how to maintain such a system. (4 pp., 2 color photos)

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