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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 Web page Inspection & Maintenance Form Web page
Annual Reporting for Technology Companies
For electronic submittal of annual technology reports, MassDEP is providing a template form with the preferred column headings. To email completed reports, please include the technology name, approval category, and reporting year in the subject line of the email. Also include the same information with any attached files. Attachments tabulating systems installed and/or effluent data should be provided in MS Word for text documents and in MS Excel for sampling data, if applicable. This form is for Technology Company use only. MS Excel 18 KB
Advantex AX20 and AX100 Treatment System by Orenco Systems, Inc.
Approval issued October 19, 2004, revised January 24, 2005, and October 4, 2007 MS Word 66 KB | PDF 41 KB Schematics Web page O&M Checklists For AX20: MS Word 596 KB | PDF 319 KB For AX100: MS Word 593 KB | PDF 171 KB
Amphidrome Treatment System by F.R. Mahony & Associates, Inc.
Approval issued July 1, 2003, modified March 29, 2007 and October 4, 2007 MS Word 77 KB | PDF 33 KB Schematic Web page O&M Checklist: MS Word 25 KB | PDF 15 KB
Aquaworx Remediator Alternative Treatment System by Infiltrator Systems, Inc.
Approval issued August 21, 2008 MS Word 33 KB | PDF 69 KB Schematics: Web page
Bioclere Units by Aquapoint Inc.
Renewal issued June 6, 2005 MS Word 58 KB | PDF 30 KB Schematics: Bioclere 16: MS Word 400 KB | PDF 87 KB Bioclere 24: MS Word 375 KB | PDF 77 KB Bioclere 30: MS Word 399 KB | PDF 77 KB Bioclere 36: MS Word 406 KB | PDF 81 KB General layout: MS Word 374 KB | PDF 132 KB O&M Checklist: MS Excel 121 KB | PDF 8 KB
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. MS Word 92 KB | PDF 40 KB Schematic of Bio 2 and Bio 3 Biodiffuser MS Word 2.5 MB | PDF 47 KB Schematic of Standard and High Capacity Biodiffuser MS Word 1.5 MB | PDF 40 KB Schematic of ARC36 MS Word 88 KB | PDF 36 KB Schematic of ARC36-HC MS Word 78 KB | PDF 202 KB Schematic of ARC50 MS Word 68 KB | PDF 64 KB
Biofilter by Waterloo Biofilter System, Inc.
Renewal issued March 26, 2007 MS Word 85 KB | PDF 23 KB Schematics: Web page
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 MS Word 94 KB | PDF 39 KB Schematics of Field Drain C-1, C-2, C-3, and C-4: Web page Schematics of Contactor EZ-24, 100, and 125: Web page Schematics of Recharger 180, 280, and 330XL: Web page
The Clean Solution Treatment System by Wastewater Alternatives of New England, LLC Models: 250, 250 PT, 250ST3, 250ST4, 600, 1000, 1750, 2500, 3100 and 10000
Approval issued October 11, 2007, modified September 17, 2008 MS Word 49 KB | PDF 31 KB Schematics Web page O&M Checklist Web page
Cromaglass Wastewater Treatment Systems by Cromaglass Corporation
Approval issued May 3, 2004 MS Word 66 KB | PDF 23 KB Schematic (note: prints on legal-size paper): MS Word 158 KB | PDF 74 KB O&M Checklist: MS Word 61 KB | PDF 33 KB
Dominator Septic Tanks by Snyder Industries
Approval issued September 2, 2009 MS Word 94 KB | PDF 37 KB Schematics: Web page
Eljen In-Drain System by Eljen Corporation
Approval issued May 22, 2006, latest revision July 10, 2009 MS Word 77 KB | PDF 31 KB Manual and Schematic MS Word 5.9 MB | PDF 833 KB
EnviroChambers by Hancor, Inc.
Approval issued April 26, 2002, modified November 6, 2006, modified July 19, 2007 MS Word 96 KB | PDF 38 KB Schematics: See Biodiffuser by ADS, Inc. above.
Enviro-Septic Wastewater Treatment System by Presby Environmental, Inc.
Approval issued November 21, 2005, latest revision July 10, 2009 MS Word 74 KB | PDF 34 KB Quick Reference Guide Presby Web site System Installation Report Form and Technology Inspection Checklist, excerpted from the Quick Reference Guide MS Word 80 KB | PDF 21 KB
Excel, Centrex Composting Toilets by Sun-Mar Corp.
Approval issued January 9, 2006 MS Word 70 KB | PDF 124 KB Schematics of Excel system: MS Word 170 KB | PDF 308 KB Schematics of Centrex systems: Web page
EZ Flow Polystyrene Aggregate System by Ring Industrial Group/EZ Flow
Approval issued December 18, 2003, revised September 1, 2005, renewal February 27, 2009 MS Word 88 KB | PDF 30 KB Schematic of EZ1402V: MS Word 98 KB | PDF 107 KB Schematic of EZ1203T-24: MS Word 104 KB | PDF 130 KB Schematic of EZ1203T: MS Word 95 KB | PDF 113 KB Schematic of EZ1203 Mound: MS Word 112 KB | PDF 117 KB Schematic of EZ1203H: MS Word 94 KB | PDF 107 KB Schematic of EZ1203 Bed: MS Word 93 KB | PDF 101 KB Schematic of EZ1202V: MS Word 93 KB | PDF 105 KB
Flowtech Polystyrene Aggregate Soil Absorption System by ICC Technologies, LLC
Approval issued September 14, 2009 MS Word 93 KB | PDF 35 KB Schematics Web page Installation Guide MS Word 31 KB | PDF 15 KB
GEO-flow Pipe Leaching System by ADS, Inc.
Approval issued July 7, 2008, latest revision July 10, 2009 MS Word 88 KB | PDF 38 KB
Pipe Design and Installation Manual for Massachusetts, July 2008 PDF 1.3 MB
System Installation Report Form and Technology Inspection Checklist, excerpted from the Manual MS Word 80 KB | PDF 62 KB
Hoot Aerobic System H (A)-Series, Inc. by Hoot Systems, LLC
Approved June 30, 2009 MS Word 77 KB | PDF 32 KB Schematics and Quick Reference Guide H-Series Installer & O & M Manual for General and Remedial Use in Massachusetts for H-500A, H-600A, H-750A and H-1000A Hoot Systems Web site
Infiltrator Chambers Models Infiltrator 3050, Equalizer 24 and 36, Standard, and High Capacity 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. MS Word 122 KB | PDF 42 KB Schematics: Web page
JET Aerobic Wastewater Treatment by Clearwater Recovery
Approval issued September 22, 2003 MS Word 67 KB | PDF 24 KB Schematics: Web page O&M Checklist: MS Word 27 KB | PDF 6 KB
MicroFAST, NitriFAST, and High Strength FAST Systems by Bio-Microbics, Inc.
Approval issued June 16, 2006 MS Word 49 KB | PDF 22 KB Schematics: Web page O&M Checklist: MS Word 120 KB | PDF 93 KB
MicroFAST, NitriFAST, and High Strength FAST Systems (Nitrogen Reducing) by Bio-Microbics, Inc.
Approval issued September 4, 2007 MS Word 49 KB | PDF 22 KB Schematics: Web page O&M Checklist: MS Word 120 KB | PDF 93 KB
Modular FAST System by Smith and Loveless, Inc.
Approval issued April 4, 2006 MS Word 60 KB | PDF 32 KB Schematic: Web page O&M Checklist: MS Word 504 KB | PDF 293 KB
PERC-RITE Drip Dispersal System Models ASD-15, ASD-25 & ASD-40 by American Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Approval issued March 15, 2007, revised March 27, 2009 MS Word 74 KB | PDF 38 KB Schematics: Web page IInstallation Checklist MS Word 25 KB | PDF 145 KB
Polyethylene Septic Tank Models Infiltrator TW-1050, TW-1250, and TW-1500 Septic Tank by Infiltrator Systems, Inc.
Approval issued October 24, 2008 MS Word 83 KB | PDF 35 KB Schematics: Web page Installation Manual: Text only, no graphics: MS Word 41 KB | Text and graphics: PDF 267 KB
Polyethylene Septic Tank, Model 41759, 41780, 41819, and 42396 by Norwesco, Inc.
Approval issued February 8, 2008 MS Word 78 KB | PDF 39 KB Schematics Web page Installation Instructions Web page
ProStep Effluent Pumping Systems and Biotube Pump Vault by Orenco Systems, Inc.
Approval issued September 29, 2009 MS Word 73 KB | PDF 34 KB Schematics Web page Installation & Maintenance Manual and Inspection Checklist PDF 660 KB
Recirculating Sand Filters (Generic)
Approval issued September 9, 2008 MS Word 82 KB | PDF 36 KB MassDEP Recirculating Sand Filters (RSF) Design Guidance Web page Techology Fact Sheet (from Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center - scroll down to "ETI Program Fact Sheets and Final Reports") MASSTC Web site Schematic (from Barnstable County Department of Health & the Environment) BCDHE Web site O&M checklist MS Word 106 KB | PDF 12 KB
RUCK System by Innovative RUCK Systems, Inc.
Renewal issued on November 29, 2007 MS Word 78 KB | PDF 36 KB Schematics: Web page O&M Checklist: MS Word 29 KB | PDF 11 KB
SeptiTech Treatment System by SeptiTech, Inc.
Renewal issued July 27, 2007 MS Word 74 KB | PDF 39 KB Schematics Web page O&M Checklist MS Word 125 KB | PDF 15 KB
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 MS Word 75 KB | PDF 35 KB Schematics MS Word 1.4 MB | PDF 800 KB Installation Checklists Web site
Singulair Model 960 and 960 DN by Siegmund Environmental Services, Inc.
Approval issued May 10, 2002, Renewal January 3, 2008 MS Word 73 KB | PDF 41 KB Schematics of Singulair Model 960 DN: Web page O&M Checklist: MS Word 53 KB | PDF 9 KB
Sludgehammer Alternative Treatment System
Approval issued August 27, 2009. MS Word 82 KB | PDF 32 KB Schematic: MS Word 665 KB | PDF 22 KB O&M Checklist MS Excel 19 KB | PDF 9 KB
Subsurface Drip Wastewater Disposal System by Geoflow Inc.
Approval issued December 11, 2006, modified August 21, 2007 MS Word 102 KB | PDF 104 KB Schematic MS Word 707 KB | PDF 18 KB O&M Checklist MS Word 35 KB | PDF 12 KB
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