EnvironmentalIntermediateDelaware Exam

What is an 'on-site wastewater treatment system' (OWTS) and its relevance in Delaware?

AA commercial grease trap system
BA septic or alternative wastewater treatment system used on properties not connected to public sewer, regulated by DNRECCorrect
CA municipal stormwater treatment facility
DA system treating contaminated groundwater from a brownfield site

Why A septic or alternative wastewater treatment system used on properties not connected to public sewer, regulated by DNREC Is Correct

Answer B: A septic or alternative wastewater treatment system used on properties not connected to public sewer, regulated by DNREC

An OWTS (commonly a septic system) treats and disperses wastewater on-site for properties not connected to public sewer. In Delaware, these systems are regulated by DNREC and must meet performance standards to protect public health and water quality.

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