1. Definition of septage
1.1 Sewage sludge in the strict sense
Faecal matter is the residue left over from the treatment of individual wastewater systems. They are initially discharged into pre-treatment facilities, which are :
septic tanks, which receive and pre-treat only black water;
all-water pits, which receive and pre-treat black and grey water.
In exceptional cases, watertight pits are used to store black water only.
For septic tanks and all-water tanks, these materials come from :
the decantation of suspended matter, whether organic or mineral;
of the floaters that make up the cap...
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Bibliography
Websites
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ADEME
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FNDAE
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FNSA – Fédération nationale des syndicats de l'assainissement et de la maintenance industrielle
Events
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Assises nationales de l'Assainissement non collectif; annual event organized by the IDEAL connaissance network.
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Carrefour des Gestions locales de l'eau; annual event organized by the IDEAL knowledge network.
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Regulations
Circular of February 23, 1978, modified by that of December 14, 1987, setting up departmental plans for the elimination of septage.
Circular no. ENV-M 8701010 of December 14, 1987 on the disposal scheme for septage ;
Decree of May 6, 1996 laying down the technical requirements applicable to non-collective sanitation systems.
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