Journal Articles

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems



  1. Monnett, G. T., R. B. Reneau, Jr., and C. Hagedorn. 1996. Evaluation of spray irrigation for on-site wastewater treatment and disposal on marginal soils. Water Environ. Res. 68: 11-18.
  2. Monnett, G. T., R. B. Reneau, Jr., and C. Hagedorn. 1995. Effects of domestic wastewater spray irrigation on denitrification rates from soil columns. J. Environ. Qual. 24:940-946.
  3. Hagedorn, C. and R. B. Reneau, Jr. 1994. Evaluation of denitrification in two shallow-placed low pressure distribution systems. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution. 73:95-103.
  4. Ijzerman, M. M., J. O. Falkinham, III, R. B. Reneau, Jr., and C. Hagedorn 1994. Field evaluation of two colorimetric coliphage detection methods. Applied and Environ. Micro. 60:826 830.
  5. Peterson, C. E., R. B. Reneau, Jr., and C. Hagedorn. 1994. Use of mine fills for biological renovation of domestic wastewater. J. Environ. Qual. 23:592-596.
  6. Ijzerman, M. M., C. Hagedorn, and R. B. Reneau, Jr. 1993. Microbial tracers to evaluate an on site shallow-placed low pressure distribution system. Wat. Res. 27:343-347.
  7. Ijzerman, M. M., C. Hagedorn, and R. B. Reneau, Jr. 1992. Fecal indicator organisms below an on-site wastewater system with low pressure distribution. Water, Air, and Soil Pollut. 63:201-210.
  8. Reneau, R. B., Jr., C. Hagedorn, and M. J. Degen. 1989. Fate and transport of biological and inorganic contaminants from on-site disposal of domestic wastewater. J. Environ. Qual. 18:135 144.
  9. Stewart, L. W. and R. B. Reneau, Jr. 1988. Shallowly placed, low pressure distribution system to treat domestic wastewater in soils with fluctuating high water tables. J. Environ. Qual. 17:499-504.
  10. Simon, J.J., L. Oosterhuis, and R.B. Reneau, Jr. 1987. Comparison of shrink-swell potential of seven ultisols and one alfisol using two different COLE techniques. Soil Sci. 143:50-55.7.
  11. Stewart, L. W. and R. B. Reneau, Jr. 1981. Spatial and temporal variation of fecal coliform movement surrounding septic-tank-soil absorption systems in two Atlantic Coastal Plain soils. J. Environ. Qual. 10:528-531.
  12. Reneau, R. B., Jr., W. F. Kitchell, and C. D. Peacock, Jr. 1979. Effect of septic tank effluent on the base status of two tile-drained soils. Soil Sci. 127:117-126.
  13. Reneau, R. B., Jr. 1979. Changes in concentrations of selected chemical pollutants in wet, tile-drained soil systems as influenced by disposal of septic tank effluents. J. Environ. Qual. 8:189-196.
  14. Reneau, R. B., Jr. 1978. Influence of artificial drainage on penetration of coliform bacteria from septic tank effluents into wet tile drained soils. J. Environ. Qual. 7:23-30.
  15. Reneau, R. B., Jr., D E. Pettry, M. I. Shanholtz, S. A. Graham, Jr., and C. W. Weston. 1977. Distribution of total and fecal coliform organisms from septic tank effluent in selected Coastal Plain soils. Public Health Rep. 2:251-259.
  16. Reneau, R. B., Jr. 1977. Changes in inorganic nitrogenous compounds from septic tank effluent in a soil with a fluctuating water table. J. Environ. Qual. 5:34-39.
  17. Reneau, R. B., Jr., and D. E. Pettry. 1976. Phosphorus distribution from septic tank effluent in Coastal Plain soils. J. Environ. Qual. 5:34-39.
  18. Reneau, R. B., Jr., J. H. Elder, D. E. Pettry, and C. W. Weston. 1975. Influence of soils on bacterial contamination of a watershed from septic sources. J. Environ. Qual. 4:249-252.
  19. Reneau, R. B., Jr. and D. E. Pettry. 1975. Movement of coliform bacteria from septic tank effluent through selected coastal plain soils of Virginia. J. Environ. Qual. 4:41-44.
  20. Reneau, R. B., Jr. and D. E. Pettry. 1975. Movement of methylene blue active substances from septic tank effluent through two Coastal Plain soils. J. Environ. Qual. 4:370-375.
  21. Pettry, D. E. and R. B. Reneau, Jr. 1974. Soil pollution from domestic wastes and environmental health implications. Public Health Reviews. Tel Aviv, Israel. 3:301-317.
  22. Pettry, D. E, R. B. Reneau, Jr., M. I. Shanholtz, S. A. Graham, Jr., and C. W. Weston. 1973. Soil pollution and environmental health. Health Ser. Rep. 88:323-327.

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