Case Study of a Shared Septic System

J&R Sales and Service, Inc.
Over 20 years in Onsite Wastewater Solutions.
Subsurface Wastewater Disposal
Presented by: Lauren Usilton and Michael Moreau
FAST® Wastewater Treatment Systems Wastewater Pretreatment Systems

About Us…
 J&R established in 1990
 Over 20 years experience in the wastewater treatment market
 We began Piloting in Massachusetts with FAST and GEOFLOW
in 1998 at the Alternative Septic System Test Center
 First FAST single home installation in 1995; first GEOFLOW in
2000
 Pioneers in the onsite market throughout New England
 Over 3,000 systems installed – primarily in Massachusetts and
Rhode Island
 We maintain greater than 80% of these installations through our
service division, Wastewater Treatment Services

Our Products…
 BioMicrobics FAST
 The first and only technology to earn the General Use Denitrification
Approval through MA DEP
 The only I/A technology to have all available MA DEP permits
 Largest installation base of biological onsite treatment systems
 Recently acquired SeptiTech – for a trickling filter treatment option
 BioBarrier – membrane technology for the onsite market
 GEOFLOW Subsurface Drip Dispersal
 The first drip system to be approved in New England
 Largest installation in New England at 48,000 gpd
 Superior quality – made in the USA
 Affordable, alternative option

Bio-Microbics Company
Overview
 Founded in 1996 by Robert J. Rebori
 Over 47,000 installations in more than 60 countries
 Manufacture products for wastewater and storm water
industries
 Staff of engineers, biologists and chemists
 One of a very small number of treatment systems that have
a history of being able to treat high strength waste.

FAST®
FIXED ACTIVATED SLUDGE TREATMENT
30+ year old technology
Used in marine, industrial and
municipal treatment markets
NSF Standard 40, Class 1

1. Fixed Film (Attached Growth)
2. Activated Sludge (Suspended Growth)
The FAST System Utilizes Two
Distinctly Different Treatment
Processes

1. Fixed Film (Attached Growth)
2. Activated Sludge (Suspended Growth)
The FAST System Utilizes Two
Distinctly Different Treatment
Processes
RECYCLE
LINE

Nitrogen Reduction
 Every FAST system is designed and installed for
Nitrogen reduction
 Special built-in technology allows FAST wastewater
treatment systems to consistently reduce nitrogen levels
by ~70%.
 Nitrogen reduction is a local issue in many locations and is a
major concern in all New England States.
 Septic Tank Effluent vs. Treated Effluent
 Septic Tank effluent – typically 60 mg/L TN
 Treated Effluent after FAST - typically less than 19 mg/L in
residential

BioBarrier®
Membrane BioReactors (MBR)

History of Membranes
 Membranes have been used for 100’s of years
 Manufactured membranes have been used in industrial
applications such as canning, dating back to more than
100 years ago.
 In the 1960’s manufactured membranes were first utilized
for drinking water purification.
 With improvements in production methods in the 80’s and
90’s membranes were used in a broader spectrum of
applications including Wastewater Treatment
 Today, membranes are one of the primary technologies
selected for Decentralized Wastewater Treatment

Filter Operation
Filtrate
Direction of
filtration
Air diffuser
Membranes
Filtrate
collector
Filter cake
Removed by
fine air bubble

Why MBR?
 The Highest, Consistent Effluent Quality
 BOD < 5 mg/L
 TSS < 2 mg/L
 Turbidity < 0.5 NTU
 Fecal coli form < 200 CFU/100 mL (without
disinfection)
 Significant nutrient removal capability
 Complete virus removal
 Reduction of pharmaceutical byproducts

Why MBR?
 Simple to operate (compared to other processes
trying to achieve same effluent quality)
 Robust biological process
 Energy efficient
 Ability to treat difficult wastewater

Why MBR?
Mixed Liquor Permeate
MLSS 5,000 –
16,000 mg/l
Flow
BOD < 5 mg/l
TSS < 1 mg/l
Turbidity < 0.2 NTU

Geoflow Drip Systems
WASTEFLOW® with ROOTGUARD®
for subsurface wastewater dispersal/reuse
www.geoflow.com

Benefits of Drip Systems
Primary Characteristics
 Shallow depth for application of
effluent. Uses most permeable
soil - aerobic zone. 6-10” below
grade.
 Slow, uniform time dosing
prevents saturation of soil and
maximizes capillary action in soil.
 Enhanced root growth improves
percolation.
 Maximizes evapo-transpiration.
Practical Application of Benefits
 Eliminates or reduces “mounds”
 Cuts costs
 Easy to install and maintain
 Modified specifically for cold
climates
 Aesthetically pleasing
 Conserve natural land contours
and vegetation

WASTEFLOW Drip Systems
System Components

Nano-ROOTGUARD ®
 Prevents root intrusion for a minimum of 30 years
 Emitters impregnated with Treflan® (patented process)
 15 year warranty
 Proven environmentally safe
GEOFLOW Dripline:
Unique Characteristics

Treflan® as a Root Barrier
Photograph by
courtesy of Fresno
State University
U = Untreated
T = Treated with Treflan

GEOFLOW Dripline:
Unique Characteristics
 Bactericide lining
 Extruded into inner lining of
dripline and emitters.
 Inhibits bacterial growth on
inner wall and emitters
 Eliminates scouring velocity
requirements
 Specifically designed for use
with wastewater
 Proven environmentally safe
Geoshield™

WASTEFLOW Drip Systems
Installation

Installation Methods
 Remove/Replace
 Vibratory Plow
 Hand Trenching
 Trenching machine
 Other…

GEOFLOW is installed using existing contours…
Shallow depth reduces or eliminates the need for a mound
During…
After…
During…
After…
Landscaping over GEOFLOW field…
Air Vents

Vibratory Plow Installations
Tubing is pulled into existing soils for minimal site disturbance…

Remove/Replace Installations
Field is raised to allow for 2’ minimum separation requirements…

Shared Systems using Onsite Treatment
 Over 100 residential shared systems in Massachusetts
 Utilizing onsite treatment allows for maximum use of
the site
 Allows for building on lots designated as Nitrogen sensitive
 Greater loading rates allowed = more bedrooms/homes to
build
 Flexibility of installation = maximization of site’s available
area
 One central treatment plant, disperse back to individual
lots, or to a central leach field
 FAST is a GreenSpec® listed product

Experienced in New England
MA DEP Permits
FAST
 Remedial
 General
 General Denitrification
 Provisional
 Piloting
GEOFLOW
 General
 Remedial
 GEOFLOW is
recommended to be
installed following an I/A
approved treatment
system
 Effluent quality must be
30/30 mg/L BOD/TSS

GEOFLOW Drip Offers Flexibility…
Drip has been used in various
applications from single homes to
1 mgd
Soil “Quality” will determine
amount of land required for the
drip field
The Drip Zones can be located
wherever the GOOD soils are
Zones can be a few hundred
square feet to ¼ to 2 acres in
size or larger
No matter the size the same drip
characteristics are maintained
Can be used for more than
residential flows…

 FAST® is installed in concrete
tank under this driveway.
FAST® tank covers are within
6”of grade. The first
photograph shows tank
covers exposed for service,
the second photograph is
with the seashells brushed
back over tank covers for
concealment.
FAST® Offers Flexibility…

 FAST® unit was installed on a
slope at this site. The unit is
installed below grade in
concrete tanks. The metal
tank covers, which are
brought to grade, can be
seen here. Tank covers can
also be made of a green
plastic material, to blend in
with a grassy landscape.

 The FAST® blower is tucked
into the landscaping done in
the background. Or can be
covered with a fake rock

 The FAST® system can be located below a parking area or
driveway. In this case all the tanks, including the FAST® tank are
located under this parking lot.
Septic Tank Covers
FAST Tank Covers
Pump
Chamber
Cover

 At many installations,
homeowners will place a
mulch or flower bed over the
FAST covers.

Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Facility
Greenfield, NH
• 48,000 GPD
• 40,000 feet Dripline
• (6) Zones
• Custom Control Panel
• First Large Drip Installation in
New England
• Using GEOFLOW Drip Dispersal
helped overcome mountainous
terrain, poor soils, and concerns
over environmental impact

Digging the Dripline Trenches…

Multi Home Subdivision –
Harwich, MA
 FAST and GEOFLOW installed June 2013
 General Use Approval – local regulations
required a Nitrogen reducing treatment
technology on the property.
 Harwich requires all shared septic systems over
2,000 gpd to have a nitrogen reducing
technology installed
 However, no nitrogen testing is required for this
site

Individual System Subdivsion–
Seekonk, MA
 80 Single Family Homes
 28 FAST systems to be installed – approx. 22 to date
 Individual systems
 Proximity to a Seekonk watershed and conservation
lands required the use of denitrification treatment
systems on 40% of the homes built.
 FAST was chosen as a reliable, cost effective option
 Due to FAST’s performance history and the General
Use Denitrification Permit, the Seekonk BOH did not
require nitrogen testing

Townhouse Development –
Duxbury, MA
 Installed in 2011/2012
 Provisional Use Permit
 Site is located in a DEP Zone II designated
nitrogen sensitive area
 Using a FAST system allowed for:
 550 gpd/acre – vs. 440 gpd acre with a traditional
system – allowed for more bedrooms onsite
 FAST is located below cul-de-sac/road – allowed for
maximum utilization of space available

Condominium Delvelopment –
West Yarmouth, MA
 Seven FAST units installed starting in 2004
 Each unit serves a building, which has multiple
condo units
 FAST was chosen for its denitrification ability as
well as its aesthetic value
 The site needed to maximize available space
while maintaining the use of its common areas
 FAST is located below grade with blowers and
vents at the back of the property

For more information
Visit
www.jrsalesinc.com
www.biomicrobics.com
www.septitech.com
www.geoflow.com

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