Sewage Disposal on the Farm and the Protection of Drinking Water
Description:
Report discussing the proper disposal of sewage in rural areas, with special emphasis on practices which protect drinking water supplies. Methods for disposal of fecal matter include the privy, cesspool, dry-earth closet, and water-closet while liquid sewage may be disposed of in vaults or through irrigation systems. Proper disposal of kitchen scraps, ashes, and other common waste products is briefly explained. Water contamination and well construction is also discussed
Date:
1896
Creator:
Smith, Theobald, 1859-1934
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department