Aerobic Treatment Unit (ATUs)
Aerobic systems are similar to septic systems in that they both use natural processes to treat wastewater. But unlike septic (anaerobic) treatment, the aerobic treatment process requires oxygen. The basic aerobic treatment process involves providing a suitable oxygen rich environment for organisms that can reduce the organic portion of the waste into carbon dioxide and water in the presence of oxygen. Aerobic treatment units, therefore, use a mechanism to inject and circulate air inside the treatment tank. Because aerobic systems use a higher rate process, they are able to achieve superior effluent quality. The effluent can be discharged to the subsurface or, in some cases, discharged directly to the surface. Aerobic treatment units can be used with a broad spectrum of applications ranging from single & multi-family residences to commercial applications.
In fact, approximately two-thirds of all land area in the United States is estimated to be unsuitable for the installation of septic systems.
Septic systems are not suitable for all decentralized wastewater treatment applications. In fact, approximately two-thirds of all land area in the United States is estimated to be unsuitable for the installation of septic systems. Some locations may not have enough land area or appropriate soil conditions to accommodate the soil absorption drainfield. In other locations, the water table is too high to allow the drainfield to give adequate treatment to the wastewater before it is returned to the groundwater. Other site-related concerns include structures located on wooded lots or on lots close to a body of water.
One of the most common reasons to select aerobic wastewater treatment units is to replace failing septic systems, which are a major source of groundwater pollution in some areas.
Wastewater Effluent Management System
Our Wastewater Effluent Management System solution offers a unique concept in the safe disposal of treated wastewater effluent. Now not only can wastewater be treated and disposed of onsite, but it can easily be managed automatically, reliably and economically.
The system filters and improves the effluent received from the pretreatment device of the residential dwelling or commercial facility and then regulates the pressure and monitors the flow throughout optional discharge methods. State of the art drip irrigation technology may be utilized for wastewater recycling and disposal onsite while maintaining a slow application rate and even distribution - even within difficult ground compositions. The Wastewater Effluent Management System not only monitors water flow but also helps guard against the unsafe discharge of improperly treated wastewater to the environment.
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Aerobic Treatment Unit Advantages
- Can provide a higher level of treatment than a septic tank
- Helps protect valuable water resources where septic systems are failing
- Provides an alternative for sites not suited for septic systems
- May allow for a reduction in drainfield size
