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Augmenting Septic Tank treatment in residential application

Augmenting Septic Tank treatment in residential application

Augmenting Septic Tank treatment in residential application

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I am building a house on a lot which has no sewer. County health department thinks the water table is too high to allow leach fields for a septic tank. Can anyone help in design of auxilliary post treatment from septic tank system that can be approved by county health officials, and allow me to use water for sprinklers, etc?

RE: Augmenting Septic Tank treatment in residential application

When dealing with high water tables in Mass, we mound the systems up to provide separation from the bottom of the system to the seasonal high groundwater (4 or 5 feet depending on percolation rate).  This typically requires a pump chamber to dose the system 2-4 times a day.  There's a wealth of information on advance treatment systems for residential applications including monitoring results here:
http://www.buzzardsbay.org/etimain.htm

RE: Augmenting Septic Tank treatment in residential application

Secondary treatment systems such as the "Bioclere" (Aquapoint), "Advantex" (Orenco) or the various peat systems may qualify for reductions in setbacks, groundwater seperation or loading rate per your local or state regulations. These systems can significant reduce effluent strength. However, the technology is not cheap and will likely require a certfied operator for periodic insepction and maintenance. A residential system can easily cost over $40,000, plus maintenance fees. As you suggested, land application measures may also qualify. Unfortunately, I have not worked with these systems and cannot be if much assistance, but they are typically in the form of a modifed irrigation hose.

RE: Augmenting Septic Tank treatment in residential application

If you have room to place a greenhouse on the property, a wastewater treatment firm, Aquarobic Intl Inc (www.aquarobicinternational.com) has a methodology for disposal of post-treated wastewater that way.

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