Onsite treatment of wastewater and onsite dispersal of treated wastewater is not a new concept. Throughout the history of civilization in this country and other places in the world, onsite wastewater systems have been and will be an integral part of the overall wastewater management infrastructure. Onsite wastewater systems are here to stay and the . Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) views adequately managed onsite systems as a cost-effective and long-term option for meeting public health and water quality goals, particularly in less densely populated areas
