What to Do When Septic Systems Are Impacted by Flooding from Storms or Groundwater Rise
Vol. 2023 No. 6, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center
Vol. 2023 No. 6

What to Do When Septic Systems Are Impacted by Flooding from Storms or Groundwater Rise: AE591, 11/2023

UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ae591-2023
Published 2023-12-06
Mary G. Lusk
University of Florida
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2954-6181
Thunderstorm. Photo taken 06-09-23. UF/IFAS Photo by Cat Wofford.
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septic systems
floods
Saltwater Intrusion

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Lusk, Mary G. 2023. “What to Do When Septic Systems Are Impacted by Flooding from Storms or Groundwater Rise: AE591, 11/2023”. EDIS 2023 (6). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ae591-2023.
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Abstract

The purpose of this publication is to explain how septic systems may be affected by floods from hurricanes and other storms and/or by climate change (sea-level rise) that raises the level of the groundwater under septic system soils. Written by Mary G. Lusk, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, November 2023.

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References

Lusk, M. G. 2022. "Public Health Threats of Diminished Treatment of Onsite Sewage.” Lancet Planet Health 6 (9): e707–e708. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2542-5196(22)00191-7

Lusk, M., A. Albertin, W. Elmore, W. Lester, and J. Moll. 2020. “Septic Systems and Springs Water Quality: An Overview for Florida: SS693/SL480, 10/2020.” EDIS 2020 (5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ss693-2020

Lusk, M., G. S. Toor, and T. Obreza. 2011a. “Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Bacteria and Protozoa: SL350/SS552, 7/2011.” EDIS 2011 (8). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ss552-2011

Lusk, M., G. S. Toor, and T. Obreza. 2011b. “Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Phosphorus: SL349/SS551, 7/2011.” EDIS 2011 (8). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ss551-2011

Lusk, M., G. S. Toor, and T. Obreza. 2014. “Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Viruses.” SL351. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss553

Lusk, M. G., G. S. Toor, Y.-Y. Yang, S. Mechtensimer, M. De, and T. A. Obreza. 2017. “A Review of the Fate and Transport of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Pathogens, and Trace Organic Chemicals in Septic Systems.” Crit. Rev. Environ. Sci. Technol. 47 (7): 455–541. https://doi.org/10.1080/10643389.2017.1327787

Toor, G. S., M. Lusk, and T. Obreza. 2011a. “Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: An Overview: SL347/SS549, 6/2011.” EDIS 2011 (5/6). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ss549-2011

Toor, G. S., M. Lusk, and T. Obreza. 2011b. “Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Nitrogen.” SL348. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss550

Toor, G. S., M. Lusk, and T. Obreza. 2011c. “Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Trace Organic Chemicals: SL352/SS554, 11/2011.” EDIS 2011 (12). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ss554-2011

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