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Table 4 - Enviro-Septic System Components
Components of the
septic system
Function
Follow-up
needed
Frequency
Responsible for
follow-up
Septic tank
Primary wastewater
treatment
Periodic emptying According to
standards and
regulations in
effect
Owner is res-
ponsible to have
work done by
qualified person
Septic Tank Effluent
Filter
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To retain solids larger
than the maximum
openings of the filter.
According to manufacturer’s instructions.
Distribution systems
3 options
To distribute the septic
tank effluent to the rows
of Advanced Enviro-
Septic
®
.
A)
Distribution
box and flow
equalizers
A) According to
water level in the
piezometers
A) As needed
A) Owner
B)
Pressure
distribution
(feed) system
B) According to the manufacturer’s directions.
C)
Automatic
distributing
valve
C) According to the manufacturer’s directions.
Rows of Advanced
Enviro-Septic
®
Pipes.
To distribute and treat
wastewater
See piezometers
Piezometers
To indicate the level of
water in the rows of
pipes.
Measure water
levels
Once or twice a
year as a
preventive
measure, before
emptying the
septic tank
Owner or
qualified person
Sampling device
To verify the treatment
performance of the
Enviro-Septic System
Ensure that there
is access to this
device
Optional
Qualified person
Vent
To allow the circulation
of air in the Enviro-
Septic System
Ensure that the
opening is not
blocked
As needed
Owner
System sand
To complete the water
treatment process and to
improve the drainage
No
Pumping station
(optional)
To lift septic tank
effluent to the Enviro-
Septic System
According to supplier’s specifications
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The effluent filter is necessary whenever the septic tank is followed by a low pressure distribution system. It is also
mandatory in all BNQ certified septic tanks made since January 1
st
, 2009.
