Abstract: A system for the environmentally-safe, unified treatment of a wastewater effluent is disclosed in which there is provided:a primary treatment component comprising at least one means for the removal of solids,a secondary treatment component comprising at least one filtration field adapted for the secondary and advanced treatment of a wastewater effluent, and means to capture and convey effluent;an advanced treatment component adapted to provide further advanced treatment of a wastewater effluent comprisingat least one effluent accumulation means;at least one dosate storage and dosing means associated with each such effluent accumulation means; andat least one holding means capable of holding the dosed effluent in an anoxic condition;said advanced treatment component being adapted to accumulate, dose and hold the effluent for treatment in an anoxic condition; anda polishing component comprising at least one infiltration field to discharge effluent.