Browsing Water Resources Research Center by Subject "Cesspools -- Hawaii -- Oahu."

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WRRCTMR No.11 Percolation of Sewage Through Tantalus Cinders

Ishizaki, Kenneth; Young, Reginald HF (Water Resources Research Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1968-02)

A pilot study was conducted on the ability of Tantalus cinders to remove organic matter and solids from percolating domestic waste water. Results showed little change in either parameter after passage through 2.5 feet of ...
WRRCTR No.2 Infiltration and Percolation of Sewage Through Oahu Soils in Simulated Cesspool Lysimeters

Koizumi, Melvin K; Burbank, Nathan C; Lau, L Stephen (Water Resources Research Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1966-08)

This study investigated conditions contributing to cesspool failure and followed selected parameters to measure the degree of treatment afforded sewage in cesspool disposal. This laboratory study utilized bench scale soil ...