Hearings of the International Joint Commission in re remedies for the pollution of boundary waters between the United States and Canada

by International Joint Commission

Mr. Hatton. I think not. There is no odor that is objectionable about an Imhoff tank.

Mr. Mignault. I mean as to the necessity of intercepting sewers?

Mr. Hatton. I think not.

Mr. Mignault. In either case, the question of intercepting sewers is a question to be considered, according to the layout of the ground?

Mr. Hatton. No; not altogether that; according to the layout of the ground and according to the process which you propose. If, for instance, you should go beyond the Imhoff tank process and put in sprinkling filters or nitrifying beds, then you would have to get outside of the city, in order to prevent the nuisance arising from those beds.

Mr. Mignault. Perhaps I did not make my meaning clear. Is there any advantage in your system as to the multiplying of the treatment works, in order to avoid the construction of intercepting sewers?

Mr. Hatton. Between the two works?

Mr. Mignault. Yes.

Mr. Hatton. No; I think not.

Mr. Powell. Your process is not affected by atmospheric conditions at all?