This manual was developed to assist State Highway Agencies in the Planning, Design Operation, surveillance, and maintenance of small, on-site water systems for Safety Rest Areas. The manual presents recommendations for good water supply practice. The manual presents recommendations for good water supply practice. The manual is organized into the following eight major chapters to provide a ready reference of basic information and guidelines for those involved with water supply systems at Safety Rest Areas: Planning & Design Considerations; Source Development, Storage Systems, Treatment, Hardware & Equipment Selection; Distribution Systems; Operation & Maintenance; and Surveillance.
Design guidelines for rest-area wastewater treatment systems that are capable of complying with the requirements of PL 92-500 are presented. Also pres...
A pilot laboratory treatment system was successfully employed to investigate the reuse of wastewater for flushing toilets at highway rest areas. This ...
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