Shoreline homes and residences in wetland areas often need to adhere to higher onsite wastewater treatment standards than typical homes. That’s why installers need to stay a step ahead of regulations, and keep abreast of the latest treatment options. One new option, the Hydro-Kinetic Bio-Film Reactor from Norweco, was a topic of discussion for installers at the 2016 Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show.

The unit employs Hydro-Kinetic attached growth technology to produce clean, consistent effluent. It is designed to work in a wide variety of applications, and can be installed as a part of an existing decentralized wastewater treatment system. Installation of the unit between the treatment tank and final disposal system can help improve the treatment process, according to Norweco, producing cleaner effluent while extending the life of the system and meeting or exceeding stringent regulations.

“We are seeing a need for this type of unit in areas that have restrictive soils or have a very high water table,” says Annette Simon, the company’s marketing coordinator. “This unit is a way to improve effluent quality without having to install an entire new system.”

The treatment process begins when flow enters the Reactor, where it moves downward and is evenly distributed beneath the Reactor elements. Liquid then travels upward through attached growth filtration media, where final polishing takes place. The attached growth technology begins working immediately upon startup, Simon says. Completely non-mechanical, the reactor requires no electricity and operates continuously with minimal maintenance. The design of the unit meets the structural requirements of IAPMO/ANSI Z1000 and has the capacity to treat up to 800 gpd.

“Our target market is installers who need to meet high treatment demand, and this system certainly helps those installers meet demands that continue to increase,” says Simon. “It can be installed as an add-on with our current ATU offerings, or with other treatment systems.”

The rotationally molded, durable, UV stabilized, high-density polyethylene Reactor incorporates internal and external ribbed walls to ensure structural integrity and long-term performance.

The compact unit weighs 505 pounds, and can be easily delivered in a standard full-size pickup truck for installation at difficult job sites using a backhoe. It has built-in connections for inlet and outlet piping. A rotationally molded riser with a sealed lid is included, which allows easy service of the Reactor at grade.

“This is our answer to customers who need a system that offers advanced treatment,” says Simon. “It is compact enough to easily fit as an add-on for new construction, or existing systems.”

Norweco is a longtime exhibitor at the WWETT Show, and Simon says interest in the company’s products has grown every year as installers look for new options for providing onsite treatment to properties that don’t qualify for traditional septic systems. As regulations for the quality of the effluent discharged become more stringent, interest in the company’s product rises, Simon says.

“It’s been a very good show for us,” says Simon. “Once installers see what our products can do, and where they can fit, they are intrigued. We help make situations that were previously impossible possible.” 800/667-9326; www.norweco.com.