From adm@ccadfa.cc.adfa.oz.au Wed Oct 26 10:56:20 EDT 1994
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From: adm@ccadfa.cc.adfa.oz.au (David Moss)
Subject: Re: Alternative to Septic Systems
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The Australian Army have successfully trialed a composting
system utilising worms to break down waste matter. The system
is self-regulating, the worms reproduce or become dormant
depending on the amount of waste material available for
consumption. During peak load conditions (about 1000 people
using the facilities) air is forced through the worm bed to
maintain aerobic conditions but under light loads (<20 users)
natural convection is sufficient. The system is installed at
a camp inside a Training Area which has a high conservation
value, and the method was chosen for it's minimal effect
on the environment. Feedback from the users of the system
was all positive.

(Information remembered from a radio interview)

David Moss.


From tomhahn@igc.apc.org Thu Dec 29 22:34:25 EST 1994
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From: Thomas Hahn <tomhahn@igc.apc.org>
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Subject: Re: Composting toilets and other fun things
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Jason - Clivus also makes composting toilet systems, though they may be
bigger than you want.  As far as gray water systems go, there are several
alternatives, depending on what you want to do with the water once it
comes out of the system (how clean you want it).  We used a system
made by AGWA Systems of Burbank, CA thatis tied in with the irrigation
system at the APS Environmental Home.  I also have references on other
systems, mostly made in California, ranging from very simple plumbed
garbage cans to very sophisticated and automatic.  I have heard of the 
Clivus system, but haven't seen one in action.  The other systems I know
of are written up in a gray water research report done by the City of
Los Angeles Office of Water Reclamation.  You could probably get a copy
of it from them.  If not, get back in touch with me.  Good luck . . . Tom.


