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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplication Applicant 8/6/2024Applications: • 1-6 bedroom homes (subject to local regulations) • Small commercial properties • New construction, repairs • Tight lots, other site constraints • Poor soils, shallow bury • Stringent permit requirements • Nitrogen reduction, disinfection • Surface discharge Dependable, Affordable Treatment For Residential & Small Commercial Wastewater A number of vacation homes along beautiful Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia treat their wastewater – and protect the lake – with AdvanTex AX-RT Treatment Systems. 814 Airway Avenue, Sutherlin, Oregon, USA 97479 • 800-348-9843 • +1 541-459-4449 • www.orenco.com The AdvanTex AX-RT Wastewater Treatment System is the latest residential (and small commercial) treatment system in Orenco’s AdvanTex line. AdvanTex systems consistently produce clear, high-quality effluent ... effluent that meets the most stringent permit limits and is ideal for subsurface irrigation and other water-saving uses.1 That’s one reason why AdvanTex won the Water Environment Federation’s “2011 Innovative Technology Award.” It also won for its low power costs and low operating & maintenance costs. Plus AdvanTex is easy to install, too. Here’s why: Pre-Plumbed Treatment System Saves On Excavation, Installation, O&M The AX-RT is a compact, “plug and play” wastewater treatment system. It can be shallowly buried and installed right behind a septic tank, as easily as a septic tank. The AX-RT unit includes the following functional areas of the treat- ment process: 1. Textile media for advanced treatment 2. Recirculation/blending chamber 3. Gravity or pump discharge to final dispersal 4. Optional Orenco UV unit when disinfection is required This compact design fits on small lots and reduces costs for excavation and installation. That means property owners can buy AdvanTex quality at a competitive price. AdvanTex – AX-RT Treatment System Dependable, Affordable Wastewater Treatment,Anywhere! Since 2003, 116 AdvanTex Treatment Systems have been installed in Sunset Bay, a lakefront subdivision in northeast Tennessee, and 23 of these have been AX-RTs. According to Arthur Helms, Helms Construction, the RT’s are “a lot easier to install. This one only has a few connections, so you can’t hardly screw it up.” Even better, Helms says that the RT “saves about 8 hours labor and saves on fittings ... I make more money with the RT. I can do it and go on to the next one.” The AX-RT is a completely pre-packaged “plug & play” wastewater treatment system that can be quickly installed right behind an existing (or new) watertight septic tank. 1. Biotube® effluent filter 2. Inlet 3. Treatment tank – recirc/blend chamber 4. Recirc transfer line 5. Recirc pumping system (discharge pumping system not visible) 6. Manifold and spin nozzles 7. Textile treatment media 8. Tank baffle 9. Recirc return valve 10. Treatment tank – recirc/filtrate chamber 11. Outlet 12. Splice box 13. Passive air vent 14. Control panel (not shown) Components ILLUS: < New 3D “end-view” illustration of par- tial concrete tank and AX-RT > 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 bk bl bm bn 6 ft (1829 mm)8.5 ft (2591 m m )5.2 ft (1575 mm)Low Power Costs, Low Maintenance Costs No blowers! The AX-RT is passively vented and uses only $2-$3 per month in electricity.2 Other products can use anywhere from two to five times more!3 And the AX-RT is designed to be easily maintained with an annual service call, thanks to its accessible, cleanable filters and media. Its high-quality, high-head pumps last 20 years or more!4 Consistent, Reliable Performance Stringent testing programs consistently show that AdvanTex Treatment Systems produce effluent with BOD5/TSS at or below 10 mg/L and nitrogen reduction of 60-70+%.6 In fact, the Maryland Department of the Environment has approved AdvanTex as a Class I, field-verified technology under the state’s Best Available Technology program.7 Textile Treatment Media Spin nozzles microdose wastewater effluent onto highly absorbent textile filters at regular intervals, optimizing treatment. Ultraviolet Disinfection Adding our optional UV unit reduces bacteria by 99.999%,8 allowing wastewater reuse for irrigation, toilet flushing, etc. (subject to local regulations). It uses no chemicals and has no moving parts. The UV unit is protected in its own chamber inside the AX-RT and just needs a lamp replacement yearly. Smart Controls The AX-RT comes standard with Orenco’s VeriComm™ remote telemetry control panel and monitoring system. That means service provid- ers can oversee the system from office or home. (Non-telemetry “smart” controls also available.) 8 Report prepared by NSF International, March 2015 The AdvanTex Advantage: • Reliable, reputable • Clear, reusable effluent • No blower; minimal odor • Complete “plug & play” package • Easy to install and maintain • Energy-efficient • Competitively priced • For 1-6 bedroom homes AdvanTex – AX-RT Treatment System Homeowner Nancy Smith was the first person to receive a $400 cash incentive from Energy Trust of Oregon for buying an energy-efficient wastewater system: an AX-RT. Smith’s drainfield failed the day before Thanksgiving and she immediately started researching replacement systems. “My determining factor was the electric use,” said Smith. “Incomes are going down, expenses are going up ... I have to know going forward what things are going to cost.” Smith chose the AX-RT because the annual cost for elec- tricity runs less than $40; other systems can run as high as $200 or more.5 1 NSF ® International Standard 40 Evaluation Report, April 2002 (evaluation performed by NovaTec Consultants, Inc.) 2 Assumes electricity costs of $0.10 per kWh and 3-4 occupants 3 Maryland’s “Bay Restoration Fund Ranking Documentation,” http://mde.maryland.gov/programs/Water/BayRestorationFund/OnsiteDisposalSystems/Documents/BAT%20Ranking%20Document.pdf 4 As seen in the Elkton, Oregon, sewer system. 5 Maryland’s “Bay Restoration Fund Ranking Documentation.” 6 NSF International Standard 40 Evaluation Report, April 2002 (evaluation performed by NovaTec Consultants, Inc.) 7 Maryland’s “Bay Restoration Fund Ranking Documentation.” AdvanTex – AX-RT Treatment System ABR-ATX-AXRT-1 Rev. 2 © 09/21, Orenco Systems, Inc. Carefully Engineered by Orenco With a deep respect for the en- vironment and a long tradition of innovative problem-solving, Orenco designs and builds the world’s best decentralized wastewater systems with pride in Southern Oregon. Our products help ensure the health and safety of people, neighborhoods, and communities everywhere by pro- tecting the world’s water. We maintain an environmental lab and employ dozens of civil, electrical, mechanical, and man- ufacturing engineers, as well as wastewater treatment system operators. Orenco’s technolo- gies are based on sound sci- entific principles of chemistry, biology, mechanical structure, and hydraulics. Founded in 1981, Orenco has become an industry leader, with about 350 employees and some 330 points of distribution around the world. Our systems have been installed in more than 70 countries. Use the AX-RT for Applications Like These ... Small Lots In 2011, Mike Madson, a septic system install- er in Oregon, replaced a failing system along the beautiful North Umpqua River with an AX- RT. “That particular situation was really, really confining,” says Madson. “There was a high bank to the river about 25 feet away and roots everywhere; we had to get things in there in compact fashion. We even had to add a drain- field to the site; the old one was bootlegged in, cedar trees had grown into it, and the leach line was plugged up.” The AX-RT incorporates the recirc and discharge processes right within the RT unit, so its smaller footprint made this installation possible. Nitrogen Reduction Bob Johnson of Atlantic Solutions has sold (and services) more than 325 AX-RTs, mostly for Maryland’s aggressive nutrient-reduction program. The state requires Total Nitrogen of less than 20 mg/L to protect the Chesapeake Bay. After a year of testing 12 RTs under Mary- land’s BAT (Best Available Technologies) Pro- gram, Johnson reports that TN averaged just 14.6 mg/L, while BOD5/TSS averaged <5 mg/L. Says Johnson, “When you look at life-cycle costs and percent of nitrogen reduction, the AX-RT costs less than other technologies for every pound of nitrogen removed.” Strict Permit Limits A North Carolina homeowner had a conven- tional septic system with a drainfield that dis- persed into poor soils. When the drainfield failed, the lot was too small to put in a new one, and sewer service wasn’t available. The con- cerned homeowner contacted Kevin David- son, an engineer with Agri-Waste Technology. He suggested the installation of an AdvanTex AX20-RT unit with UV disinfection. This treatment combination was designed to meet permit limits (< 30 mg/L BOD5 and TSS; < 200 cfu/mL fecal coliform) without requiring a new drainfield. Davidson was able to use the existing septic tank, and the RT’s configuration further re- duced costs by eliminating the need for a discharge tank, separate UV basin, and sev- eral risers and lids. On the O&M side, he appreciated having the UV sensors integrated into the control panel, especially the one that allows service providers to know the bulb is working without having to pull it out. Said Davidson, “I think the RT is the best unit when you look at aesthetics, installation cost, ability to treat waste, and support from Orenco. Compared to other technologies, I would grade Orenco at the top.” Protect your BudgetProtect your BayProtect your BudgetProtect your BayProtect your BudgetProtect your Bay Atlantic Solutions, Ltd 877-214-9283www.atlanticsolutionsltd.com AdvanTex®AdvanTex® Treatment Systems Manufactured by Orenco Systems®, Inc. www.orenco.com Altlantic Solutions, Ltd 2417 East Main Road Portsmouth, RI 02871 Did you know that ... ... because you live near the Chesapeake Bay, your septic system’s performance directly affects the Bay’s quality? ... the Bay Restoration Fund offers grants for installing or upgrading nitrogen-reducing septic systems in your area? ... some septic systems have high monthly power costs? ... some have high pumpout costs? ... some have high repair costs? At Atlantic Solutions, we can explain all this, and more. We service thousands of systems, over a six-state region, but we sell only one. Find out why. Call Bob Johnson, toll-free, 877-214-9283. PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID EUGENE, OR PERMIT NO. 462 Printed on recycled paperC M Y CM MY CY CMY K BayRestoration_01.pdf 11/11/08 3:24:07 PM Photo courtesy of Kevin Davidson814 Airway Avenue, Sutherlin, OR 97479 USA T: 800-348-9843 T: +1 541-459-4449 F: 541-459-2884 www.orenco.com For More Information For a quick explanation of how AdvanTex Textile Filters work, go to www.orenco.com/corporate/technical_resources/videos.cfm and watch the video called “How the AdvanTex System Works.” AdvanTex Treatment System AXN Models meet the requirements of NSF-ANSI Standard 40 for Class I Systems. Powered byNSF/ANSI STAN D A R D 40 NSF®