Problem: A remote cottage on a small lot in Brockville, Ontario, needed an affordable septic system that kept a low profile. To keep costs down, the system needed to use minimal sand and gravel, be easy to transport and install. It also needed to offer a sustainable design that protected the property and the environment.

Solution: The Ecoflo linear biofilter from Premier Tech Water and Environment pairs combined treatment and dispersal with coco biofiltration. It is compact, easy to transport and has a dosing device that sends wastewater through each chamber’s integrated distribution channel. These channels eliminate the need for extra pipes and all components are fully reusable. Effluent is evenly distributed across the length of a coco filtration pad. An underlying layer of standard, non-C33 septic sand completes the treatment. During CAN/BNQ testing, the biofilter achieved results of 4 mg/L TSS and 5 mg/L CBOD5.

Result: Soil conditions allowed the system to be installed directly on native soil in a 50% smaller dispersal area. Installer Larry Dedrick of Dedrick Bros. Excavating, explained that the Ecoflo system is compact and did not require bringing in additional material. 

800-632-6356; www.pt-waterenvironment.com