Municipalities & Infrastructure Water
We have a variety of materials and programs related to the design of community and municipal infrastructure for the purpose of helping conserve and protect water resources and avoiding damage from excessive water.
Related Departments: Soil and Crop Sciences, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences
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Onsite Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
BAEN has three major programs focused towards OSSF education and training: classroom education, field training and demonstration, and online (website) education and information dissemination.
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Soil testing is the foundation of a sound fertility management program, and manure and effluent testing can provide additional information for its effective use. This publication will help you to manage crop nutrients through soil, manure, and effluent testing. (6 pages)
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This publication includes a glossary of key terms and answers to frequently asked question about The Clean Water Act and its amendments to regulate certain discharges of stormwater.
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This guide helps homeowners who are seeking maintenance services for their onsite wastewater treatment systems (such as septic systems).
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Soil tests can be used to estimate the kinds and amounts of soil nutrients available to plants. They also can be used as aids in determining fertilizer needs. Properly conducted soil sampling and testing can be cost-effective indicators of the types and amounts of fertilizer and lime needed to improve crop yield.
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Efficient water use is critical to protecting Texas’ greatest resource. The demand for water continues to increase with population and industry growth throughout many parts of the state. Rainwater harvesting is an innovative approach anyone can use that helps to conserve and protect both surface and groundwater resources. Rainwater can be a great water source […]
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In this publication you will learn how to maintain all the components of a septic system.
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This publication explains how septic systems work and how to keep them running properly.
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This publication discusses the design, construction, and maintenance of rain gardens as a stormwater best management practice.
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Learn to design and manage solar powered pumping systems for landscape and small landowner farming operations. This course provides 4 hours of continuing education units for Texas Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, and others who self-report.
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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 pages)