Hi Mary
Most I have seen are self contained units but the waste, once composted can be used as a fertiliser.
Human waste can contain elevated levels of heavy metals but whether they would be sufficiently elevated as to pose significantly increased risk to human health is another matter.
A consultant with relevant DQRA experience may be able to advise or alternatively there may already be some research that has been carried out?
Kind regards
Ruth
Ruth Willcox
Environmental Protection Officer (Land Quality)
Plymouth City Council
Civic Centre
Plymouth
Devon
PL1 2AA
Tel: 01752 304147
Fax: 01752 226314
Email: [log in to unmask]
-----Original Message-----
From: Contaminated Land Management Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mary Rickard
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 11:28 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Composting toilets
Does anyone have any knowledge of potential problems that might be associated with the construction of a composting toilet? The one proposed will be located on an allotment site.
********************************************************************************************************************************************
BEST ACHIEVING COUNCIL OF THE YEAR
PLYMOUTH - HOST CITY FOR THE AMERICA'S CUP WORLD SERIES, 10 - 18 SEPTEMBER 2011
********************************************************************************************************************************************
IMPORTANT: This e-mail (including any attachments to it) is strictly confidential and intended solely for the person or organisation to whom it is addressed. It may contain privileged, confidential or sensitive information. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy or distribute it to any other person or take any action in reliance. If you have received it in error, please notify your system manager and the sender as soon as possible and then delete it from your system.
|