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Drainfield Media + Get AlertsPassive process has small footprint
Problem
A failing onsite system on a small lot in Ft. Blackmore, Va., needed replacing, but shallow soils and a ledge outcrop limited the available area to a 30- by 50-foot section with 15 percent slope.
Solution
Cliff Carson, environmental engineer at Maxim Engineering in Coeburn, specified the Advanced Enviro-Septic (AES) system from Presby Environmental. The system treats wastewater in a natural, passive process within a small footprint.
Result
The system, the first of its kind in the state under new alternative regulations, saved the homeowner thousands of dollars over conventional technologies. 800/473-5298; www.presbyenvironmental.com
Alternative treatment enables home construction
Problem
A residential lot in Greensboro, N.C., was inaccessible to city sewer. The owner consulted an engineering firm specializing in alternative advanced treatment designs.
Solution
Due to limiting soils, the engineer specified Puraflo peat biofilters and the PuraDrip Perc-Rite dispersal system from Anua. The biofilters produce NSF/ANSI Standard 40 effluent. The time-dosed pressure-compensating drip tubing provides precise application of water.
Result
With the onsite system approved, the property owner hired a contractor to build a three-bedroom home on the lot. 800/787-2356; www.anua-us.com