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Title 5 Innovative/Alternative Technology Approvals
General Use
Through broad field use in Massachusetts or other states, alternative systems with Certification for General Use will provide a level of environmental protection at least equivalent to that of a conventional on-site system designed in accordance with 310 CMR 15.000 through 15.296. These systems can be used anywhere a conventional Title 5 system can be installed. The system owner is required to have inspection and testing performed as required by the approval on a regular schedule. All alternatives in other categories of approval should eventually be Certified for General Use. Inspection and Sampling in Single Family Homes Policy: Remedial and General Use Treatment Systems with design flows less than 2000 gpd Advantex AX20 and AX100 Treatment System by Orenco Systems, Inc. Approval issued October 19, 2004, revised January 24, 2005, and October 4, 2007 Amphidrome Treatment System by F.R. Mahony & Associates, Inc. Approval issued July 1, 2003, modified March 29, 2007 and October 4, 2007 Bioclere Units by Aquapoint Inc. Renewal issued June 6, 2005 Biodiffuser Chamber by ADS, Inc. Approved October 3, 2003, Revised December 17, 2003, Revised June 14, 2006, Revised July 19, 2007, Modified July 23, 2008, Modified October 30, 2008, Modified June 30, 2009, Modified February 18, 2010, Modified June 3, 2010, Modified January 11, 2011. Biofilter by Waterloo Biofilter System, Inc. Renewal issued March 26, 2007 Busse-MF by Busse Green Technologies, Inc. (Secondary Treatment Unit) Approval issued December 4, 2009 Chamber Field Drain Contactors and Recharger by Cultec, Inc. Approval issued December 17, 2003, revised April 18, 2006, revised July 24, 2006, modified July 19, 2007, modified November 2, 2007, modified August 29, 2008, Modified February 22, 2010. The Clean Solution Treatment System by Wastewater Alternatives of New England, LLC Approval issued October 11, 2007, modified September 17, 2008, modified March 9, 2010 Cromaglass Wastewater Treatment Systems by Cromaglass Corporation Approval issued May 3, 2004 Dominator Septic Tanks by Snyder Industries Approval issued September 2, 2009 Eljen In-Drain System by Eljen Corporation Approval issued June 9, 2011, revised October 24, 2011 EnviroChambers by Hancor, Inc. Approval issued April 26, 2002, modified November 6, 2006, modified July 19, 2007 Enviro-Septic Wastewater Treatment System by Presby Environmental, Inc. Approval issued August 5, 2010, revised October 24, 2011 EZ Flow Polystyrene Aggregate System by Ring Industrial Group/EZ Flow Approval issued December 18, 2003, revised September 1, 2005, renewal February 27, 2009, modified November 9, 2011 Flowtech Polystyrene Aggregate Soil Absorption System by ICC Technologies, LLC Approval issued September 14, 2009 GEO-flow Pipe Leaching System by ADS, Inc. Approval issued July 7, 2008, revised October 24, 2011 Hoot Aerobic System H (A)-Series, Inc. by Hoot Systems, LLC Approved June 30, 2009 Infiltrator Chambers by Infiltrator Systems, Inc. February 21, 2003, Revised August 19, 2005, December 22, 2005, July 24, 2006, July 19, 2007, Modified February 4, 2009, Modified June 30, 2009, Revised September 18, 2009, Modified June 30, 2010, Modified March 30, 2011. JET Aerobic Wastewater Treatment by Clearwater Recovery Approval issued September 22, 2003 FAST Systems by Bio-Microbics, Inc. Approval renewed March 22, 2011 FAST (Nitrogen Reducing) less than 2,000 GPD by Bio-Microbics, Inc. Approval issued December 30, 2010 Modular FAST System by Smith and Loveless, Inc. Approval issued April 4, 2006 PERC-RITE Drip Dispersal System Models ASD-15, ASD-25 & ASD-40 by American Manufacturing Company, Inc. Approval issued March 15, 2007, revised December 4, 2009, revised April 4, 2011 Polyolefin Septic Tank Models Infiltrator TW-1050, TW-1250, IM-1060 and TW-1500 Septic Tank by Infiltrator Systems, Inc. Approval issued October 24, 2008, modified April 6, 2011, modified October 12, 2011. Polyethylene Septic Tank, Model 41759, 41780, 41819, and 42396 by Norwesco, Inc. Approval issued February 8, 2008 ProStep Effluent Pumping Systems and Biotube Pump Vault by Orenco Systems, Inc. Approval issued September 29, 2009, modified December 17, 2009 Recirculating Sand Filters (Generic) Approval issued September 9, 2008 RUCK System by Innovative RUCK Systems, Inc. Renewal issued on November 29, 2007 SeptiTech Treatment System by SeptiTech, Inc. Renewal issued July 27, 2007 SepTech/Pirana System Approval issued August 21, 2008, modified September 22, 2011 SEPTECH Polyethylene Tanks by Roth Global Plastics, Inc. Approval issued February 28, 2005, modified April 20, 2007, modified June 15, 2007, modified April 18, 2008, modified March 2, 2011 Singulair Model 960 and 960 DN by Siegmund Environmental Services, Inc. Approval issued May 10, 2002, Renewal January 3, 2008 Sludgehammer Alternative Treatment System Approval issued August 27, 2009. Subsurface Drip Wastewater Disposal System by Geoflow Inc. Approval issued December 11, 2006, modified August 21, 2007, revised June 22, 2011 back to Septic System I/A Approvals index
Piloting Use
Piloting is intended to provide field-testing and a technical demonstration to determine if a particular alternative technology can or cannot function effectively. Technology is only approved when the Department has determined, based on relevant technical data, that the proposed alternative is likely to be capable of a level of environmental protection at least equivalent to that of a system designed in accordance with 310 CMR 15.100 through 15.293. These systems are generally approved for nitrogen reduction but can be approved to evaluate reduction of other parameters. Up to 15 systems can be installed and tested for a minimum of 18 months. The system owner is required to have inspection and testing performed as required by the approval on a regular schedule throughout the Piloting period. BioBarrier MBR Wastewater Treatment System by Bio-Microbics, Inc. Approval revised June 8, 2011 NITREX-PLUS by Lombardo Associates, Inc. Renewal issued February 26, 2007 OMNI-Cycle System by OMNI Environmental Systems, Inc. Piloting approval issued January 16, 2009 OMNI Recirculating Sand Filter System by OMNI Environmental Systems, Inc. Approval issued April 4, 2005 RID Phosphorus Removal System by Lombardo Associates, Inc. Approval issued February 18, 2009 (renewal) RUCK CFT by North Coast Technologies, LLC Approval issued June 28, 2007 back to Septic System I/A Approvals index
Provisional Use
This category is intended to evaluate, under actual field conditions, alternative systems that appear technically capable of providing levels of protection at least equivalent to those of a standard on-site disposal system. These systems are generally approved for nitrogen reduction but can be approved to evaluate reduction of other parameters. The system owner is required to have inspection and testing performed as required by the approval on a regular schedule throughout the Provisional Use period. Up to 50 systems can be installed per technology. These systems can be installed for new construction or on remedial sites to replace a failed system. Provisional Use Approval Certification Forms January 2004 Advantex AX20 and AX100 Treatment System by Orenco Systems, Inc. Approval renewed July 14, 2010, revised July 21, 2010. Amphidrome Process by F.R. Mahony & Associates Approval issued June 25, 2009, revised November 16, 2011 Bioclere 2000 gpd to less than 10,000 gpd by Aquapoint Inc. Approval issued March 4, 2011 Bioclere less than 2000 gpd by Aquapoint Inc. Approval renewed July 20, 2010. Biofilter - for less than 2000 gpd by Waterloo Biofilter Systems, Inc. Approval issued January 16, 2009, revised September 1, 2010 Biofilter - for 2000 gpd to less than 10,000 gpd by Waterloo Biofilter Systems, Inc. Approval issued January 16, 2009, revised September 21, 2010 FAST for residential >2,000 gpd and non-residential 0 to 10,000 gpd by Bio-Microbics, Inc. Approval issued August 26, 2010, revised March 11, 2011 SeptiTech Models 400N, 550N, 750N, 1200N, 1500N and 3000N Systems by SeptiTech, Inc. Approval issued November 23, 2006, revised September 21, 2010 Modular FAST 2000 gpd to less than 10,000 gpd by Smith & Loveless, Inc. Approval issued May 11, 2010, revised September 21, 2010 NITREX by Lombardo Associates, Inc. Approval issued December 27, 2006, revised September 2, 2010 Singulair 960 NR, Models 500, 750, 1000, 1250 and 1500 treatment system by Siegmund Environmental Services, Inc. No new systems allowed at this time. This approval is suspended pending processing of renewal application. back to Septic System I/A Approvals index
Remedial Use
Remedial Use-approved alternative technologies are used to improve existing conditions at a particular facility or facilities served by a failed, failing or nonconforming system. The alternative system shall have evidence of effective past performance for at least one year of general usage in another state and will provide a level of environmental protection at least of a system designed in accordance with 310 CMR 15.100 through 15.293. The alternative can be used where there is no increase in design flow at the facility. The system owner is required to have inspection and testing performed as required by the approval on a regular schedule. These systems can only be installed on remedial sites to replace a failed system. Inspection and Sampling in Single Family Homes Policy: Remedial and General Use Treatment Systems with design flows less than 2000 gpd Bottomless Sand Filters - Generic Approval issued August 5, 2010, revised March 3, 2011 Composting Toilets - Generic Composting toilets are certified for use subject to the provisions described in 310 CMR 15.289. Recirculating Sand Filters - Generic Approval issued November 2, 1998, modified March 10, 2008 AdvanTex Treatment Systems AX-15, AX-20, and AX-100 by Orenco Systems, Inc. Approval issued March 28, 2008 Aerobic Recovery System(TM) Septic Restoration Process by On-Site Treatment Systems(TM) Approval issued January 27, 2009, current revision May 12, 2011 Amphidrome by F.R. Mahony & Associates, Inc. Renewal issued September 19, 2005, modified March 27, 2007, and January 23, 2008 Bioclere by Aquapoint, Inc. Approval issued June 4, 2004, modified January 18, 2008 Busse-MF by Busse Green Technologies, Inc. (Secondary Treatment Unit) Approval issued December 4, 2009 Cromaglass Wastewater Treatment Systems by Cromaglass Corporation Renewal issued January 9, 2006, modified January 23, 2008 Eljen In-Drain System by Eljen Corporation Approval revised November 8, 2011 Enviro-Septic Wastewater Treatment System by Presby Environmental, Inc. Approval revised November 8, 2011 GEO-flow Pipe Leaching System by ADS, Inc. Approval issued November 8, 2011 Hoot Aerobic System H (A)-Series, Inc. by Hoot Systems, LLC Approved June 30, 2009 Low-Rate Intermittent Sand Filter by Saneco, Inc. Renewal of approval issued January 14, 2005, modified March 11, 2008 FAST by Bio-Microbics, Inc. Approval issued August 13, 2001, revised June 16, 2006, modified January 23, 2008 Modular FAST by Smith & Loveless Inc. Approval issued June 4, 2004, modified January 24, 2008 PERC-RITE Drip Dispersal System by American Manufacturing Company, Inc. Approval issued January 27, 2006, modified September 11, 2007, modified February 26, 2008, modified March 4, 2011 Puraflo Peat Fiber Biofilter by Bord na Mona Environmental Products US Inc. Approval issued June 19, 2002, Renewal issued November 30, 2007, modified January 18, 2008 SeptiTech 300, 400, 550, 750, 1200, 3000 by SeptiTech, Inc. Renewal issued August 3, 2005, modified February 6, 2008 SepTech/Pirana System Approval issued August 2, 2007, modified August 21, 2007, last modified October 20, 2009; revised December 22, 2010; Modified September 22, 2011 Singulair Bio-Kinetic Wastewater Treatment Systems 960 and TNT Models by NORWECO, Inc. Approval issued June 8, 2007, modified February 25, 2011 Sludgehammer Alternative Treatment System by SludgeHammer Group Ltd. Approval issued August 4, 2009; revised December 22, 2010. Soilair by Geomatrix, LLC Approval issued August 13, 2010, revised November 2, 2010 Subsurface Drip Wastewater Disposal System by Geoflow, Inc. Approval issued September 26, 2003, Revised August 18, 2004, Modified December 14, 2006, Modified August 21, 2007, February 22, 2008, November 14, 2008, June 22, 2011. Waterloo Biofilter by Waterloo Biofilter Systems, Inc. Approval issued June 3, 2004, modified March 30, 2007, modified March 6, 2008 White Knight Inoculator/Generator Alternative Treatment System by Knight Treatment Systems Approval issued October 19, 2004, last modified September 5, 2008, renewed November 19, 2009, revised December 22, 2010 back to Septic System I/A Approvals index
Effluent Tee Filters
Effluent tee filters are approved for installation at the outlet of the septic tank in lieu of an outlet tee. When installed on a septic tank, an appropriate outlet cover must be installed and maintained at grade and the filter must be inspected and cleaned at least on an annual basis. More information about effluent filters can be found at the Barnstable County Health Department's web site. Flowlink Filter Baffles Approval issued October 15, 1996 GAG SIM/TECH Disposal Septic Tank Effluent Tee Filter Approval issued December 5, 2003 Norweco Bio-Kinetic Wastewater Management System Model BK 2000 Approval issued August 24, 2000 OSI Effluent Filter Approval issued April 1, 2002 Polylok Model PL-68 Effluent Tee Filter Approval issued May 24, 2004 Polylok Model PL-122 Effluent Tee Filter Approval issued December 23, 1998 Polylok Model PL-525 and PL-625 Effluent Filters Approval issued October 3, 2005 Rissy Plastics, LLC Clik n' Stik Model 45 Approval issued November 19, 2004 Sim/Tech Filter Approval issued June 2, 1998 Tuf-Tite Effluent Filter, Model EF-4 Approval issued January 15, 2003 Tuf-Tite Effluent Filter, Model EF-6 Approval issued December 10, 2009 Zabel Filtered Pump Vaults Approval issued August 12, 1998 Zabel Wastewater Effluent Filter Approval issued August 11, 1997 Zoeller Effluent Tee Filter Approval issued June 29, 1998 Zoeller Effluent Tee Filter P/N 170-0078 Approval issued August 28, 2000 back to Septic System I/A Approvals index Expired or Inactive Technology Permits
Amphidrome Process The Piloting Approval for Amphidrome Process expired on May 30, 2006. The company has not submitted a renewal application for this technology. Biocycle 525 The Remedial Use Approval for Biocycle, Inc. Biocycle 525 expired on December 30, 2004. The company has not submitted a renewal application for this technology. Biolet XL The General Use Approval for Biolet XL expired on January 16, 2007. The company has not submitted a renewal application for this technology. The Clean Solution Treatment System by Wastewater Alternatives of New England, LLC The Remedial Use Approval for The Clean Solution Treatment expired on January 9, 2011. The company has not submitted a renewal application for this technology. Cromaglass Wastewater Treatment Systems by Cromaglass Corporation The Piloting Use Approval for Cromaglass Wastewater Treatment Systems expired on March 15, 2011. The company has not submitted a renewal application for this technology. Ecoflo Biofilter The Remedial Use Approval for Ecoflo Biofilter expired on November 8, 2005. The company has not submitted a renewal application for this technology. Excel, Centrex Composting Toilets by Sun-Mar Corp. The General Use Approval for Excel, Centrex Composting Toilets expired on January 9, 2011. The company has not submitted a renewal application for this technology. JET Bat Media Plants Models j-500, 750, 1000, 1250, 1500 by Jet, Inc. The Remedial Use Approval for JET Bat Media Plants expired on October 6, 2011. The company has not submitted a renewal application for this technology. JET Home Aerobic Wastewater Systems The Remedial Use Approval for the JET Home Aerobic Unit expired on April 30, 2006. The company has not submitted a renewal application for this technology. Jet J-335 Tertiary Sand Filter The Remedial Use Approval for the JET J-335 Tertiary Sand Filter expired on November 2, 2006. The company has not submitted a renewal application for this technology. MicroSeptec EnviroServer The Piloting Approval for MicroSeptec Enviroserver expired on Ocober 18, 2005. The company has not submitted a renewal application for this technology. Orenco High-Rate Intermittent Sand Filter The Remedial Use Approval for the Saneco Orenco High-Rate Intermittent Sand Filter expired on November 2, 2003. The company has not submitted a renewal application for this technology. Singulair 960 NR, Models 500, 750, 1000, 1250 and 1500 treatment system by Siegmund Environmental Services, Inc. Approval issued August 28, 2006, revised September 3, 2010 ZenoGem/Cycle-Let The Provisional Use Approval for the Zenon ZenoGem/Cycle-Let expired on August 6, 2003. The company has not submitted a renewal application for this technology. |
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