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Decentralised wastewater treatment By Dennis F. Hallahan, edited by Tarren Bolton Preserving public health for rural and remote communities. About the author Dennis F. Hallahan, P.E., has over 30 years of experience with on-site wastewater treatment system design and construction. As the technical director at Infiltrator Water Technologies, he is responsible for technology transfer between Infiltrator and the regulatory and design communities and consults on product research and testing for universities and private consultants. Hallahan received his M.S. in civil engineering from the University of Connecticut and his B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Vermont. He is a registered professional engineer in Connecticut and holds several patents for on-site wastewater products. He can be reached at [email protected]. 20 Water Sewage & Effluent March/April 2019 www.waterafrica.co.za