Onsite Septic Systems and Maintenance

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Onsite treatment solution for new subdivision

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Onsite treatment solution for new subdivision

Problem: K Hovnanian Homes was building a dozen homes in a suburb northwest of Washington, D.C. Since the subdivision was not connected to a municipal sewer, the builder wanted an onsite wastewater treatment system that was quiet, affordable, and easy to install and maintain.

Solution: The Platinum from Anua is a submerged aerated filter recently approved by the Virginia Department of Health for the TL-2 standard. Treatment systems comply by achieving ≤30:30 mg/L BOD:TSS during third-party testing. The Platinum reduces total nitrogen by more than 50 percent. The Platinum model APG12 was selected.

Result: The Platinum produced the high-quality effluent needed for the environmentally sensitive area. Features of the system include underground installation (including blower and low-profile access covers), submerged aerated filter with no bypass of media, integrated biomass return from clarifier to primary tank, and a small footprint. 336/547-9338;
www.anua-us.com.

Septic odors trouble homeowner

Problem: After having a new septic system installed at his lake home, a homeowner noticed troubling septic odors around his patio. After performing a simple test of draining the bathtub in the home while checking the vents, the homeowner found the odor was coming from rooftop vent pipes. Wind coming off the lake was pulling gases down from the roof to
the patio.

Solution: A Simple Solutions residen-tial vent filter installed on roof and tank vents resolved their issue.

Result: One year later, the noxious odors have not returned. 973/846-7817; www.industrialodorcontrol.com.

Shallow water table leads to dynamic septic solution

Problem: Homeowners in Eatonton, Ga., were unable to get a septic permit for a seasonal cabin due to a shallow water table and a small lakefront lot with only a 50-foot setback. They turned to Vinson Septic Solutions for help.

Solution: Due to local county requirements, Vinson designed an alternative system including a primary and a replacement drainfield, and squeezed it into a 30-by-40-foot area. The system includes a peat fiber biofiltration pretreatment system with direct discharge, paired with a 1,000-gallon Infiltrator IM-1060 plastic septic tank, an Infiltrator 500-gallon dosing tank, and an Aquaworx by Infiltrator Intelligent Control Panel for system control and monitoring. Wastewater flows by gravity to the septic tank, then into the dosing tank. Every two hours, the pump in the dosing tank sends 25 gallons through a force main to the packed peat fiber modules followed by a 6-inch-deep gravel layer before entering the absorption bed.

Result: Homeowners gained approval for the system, which goes dormant when the cabin is not being used, and the IPC panel enables easy diagnosis of potential issues and monitoring of water usage. 800/221-4436; www.infiltratorsystems.com.



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