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Here is our Directory List of Alternative Septic System Products,,/B> for wet sites, steep sites, rocky sites, limited space, and other difficult site conditions. This chapter provides information about alternative septic system products such as aerobic septic systems, septic filters, gravelless septic systems and other products for onsite, wastewater management. Alternative onsite wastewater disposal system products can reduce the soil absorption area or leach field size requirement substantially and can in fact in some cases reduce the needed area to zero. Some of these alternative septic system products can produce effluent which is more sanitary than the groundwater in the area where the effluent is being discharged. For problem sites where space or soil conditions make it difficult to install a conventional leach field these designs are very important alternatives. Consultants and product manufacturers in this field can be listed at this web page at no charge by contacting me. Also see The Septic System Information Website. Massachusetts Title 5 Licensed Septic System Inspector, & New York State H.I. License # 16000005303. © Copyright 2008 Daniel Friedman, All Rights Reserved. Information Accuracy & Bias Pledge is at below-left. Use the links at page left to navigate this document or to go to Other Website Topics. Green links at left show where you are in our document & website.

ALTERNATIVE SEPTIC PRODUCTS - Alternative Onsite Waste Disposal (Septic System) Materials & Products

In addition to the product listings below, see our in-depth text at AEROBIC SYSTEMS

Aerobic Septic System Products

Other ATU Aerobic Treatment Unit Supply Sources

• Malibu Water Resources provides the Koenders Aerobic Aerator along with a diffuser.
• Piranha septic systems use an aerobic bacterial generator placed directly into the septic tank and a patented bacterial culture. [I question the claim by this company that septic tank pumping is eliminated.]

Aerobic Septic Systems - Aerobic Treatment Units or ATUs are discussed in detail at Aerobic Septic Systems: A Design Alternative for Difficult Sites

Filters, Septic Filters & Wastewater Treatment Systems Using Filtration Methods

In addition to the product listings below, see our in-depth text at MEDIA FILTERS and
SEPTIC & GREYWATER FILTERS

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  MEDIA FILTERS
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  SEPTIC & GREYWATER FILTERS
• Amphidrome from F.R. Mahoney, Associates, is a "sequencing batch reactor" or effluent recycling system (approved in MA) cycling effluent between the septic tank and a reactor vessel.
• AdvanTex� Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems from Orenco uses a textile filter in a fiberglass basin.
• Biomicrobics wastewater treatment include BioSTEP, a screened pumping system, BioBarrier membrane bioreactor (MBR) which produces ultra-clean effluent Lixor, their submerged aeration system, SaniTEE wastewater screens and other wastewater treatment systems and products.
• Biocycle Wastewater Treatment a BioCycle Unit, Tertiary Polishing Filter and Monitoring System.- Ireland
• Bioren & Living Filter alternative wastewater treatment systems - Mass. USA
• Bioclere from AquaPoint (MA) is a trickle-filter effluent treatment system
• Peat for septic effluent treatment
• Ruck systems (in MA) "Traditional RUCK� [Residential Septic] Systems are passive innovative septic systems that are designed to remove nitrogen and provide excellent treatment for an on site septic system." Commercial products are also available. This is an in-ground filter system installed between the septic tank and the absorption field.
• SeptiTech Residential and Commercial Wastewater Pretreatment Systems include a fixed film effluent trickling filter and a patented effluent treatment media.
• Waterloo biofilter trickle type wastewater filter and systems using aeration combined with foam filter media; effluent is sprayed over foam.

Gravelless Leach Field Septic Systems

In addition to the product listings below, see our in-depth text at GRAVELLESS SYSTEMS

• Crumpler Plastic Pipe, Inc. provides fabric-wrapped drainage piping 800-334-5071 Roseboro NC USA - "No-Rock TM Septic-Leachate drainpipe systems" are available in 8" and 10" systems.
• In-Drain from Elgen is a combination of plastic and geotextile used to treat septic effluent. Elgen products have been around for decades using variations on this design. Elsewhere I've recommended their drainage mat systems for foundation waterproofing and other site drainage problems.
• Hancor Gravelless "Blue Stripe" Pipe 888-FOR-PIPE 8" and 10" diameter. Quoting the manufacturer, "When backfilled with native soil, Gravelless pipe provides safe and effective septic tank effluent treatment in sites determined to be suitable by your local health department. The performance of gravelless systems has been verified through independent research performed at the University of Minnesota. This research evaluated the long-term acceptance rate of fabric-covered corrugated pipe for eight different soil types, and the pipe performed well in all soils tested except fine sand. Gravel-filled trenches in fine sand would likely perform in a similar manner."
• Infiltrator Systems, Inc. provides chamber products 800-718-2754 Old Saybrook CT USA. The manufacturer provides state specific design manuals for no-rock chamber systems for specific states in the U.S.
• Add your listing here - no fees involved: manufacturers of alternative effluent disposal systems are welcome to list their product lines and websites here at no fee. Informational listings are welcome, not sales pitches.

Gravelless or "no-rock" septic system designs are discussed in detail at Gravelless Septic Systems - design and installation specifications

Septic Effluent Distribution Products

• Geoflow subsurface drip systems offer uniform effluent distribution and piping clog resistance for placing clarified effluent into an absorption system.

Toilets, Composting Toilets, Biological Toilets, No-water/Low water toilets, Waterless toilets, Chemical Toilets, Inicnerating Toilets and related products

Composting Toilets

Composting toilets are discussed in detail at Composting Toilets Are They A Septic System Design Alternative for Difficult Sites?

A product source list for Composting Toilets, Biological Toilets, Waterless and Low-Water Toilet Systems, Electric and non-Electric, is listed at the bottom of
Composting Toilets

Graywater Toilet Systems

Graywater systems are discussed at Greywater or Gray water Septic Systems as Components of Alternative Septic Systems for Difficult Sites

Incinerating Toilet Systems

Incinerating toilets are discussed in detail at Incinerating Toilets where we review this technology, regulations, and where we include a product supplier list of incinerating toilet manufacturers.

Low Water Toilets

Low water and no-water toilet alternatives are discussed at Waterless & Low Water Septic Systems & Toilets & Greywater Systems

• LetsgoGreen 1-pint flush toilets
• Also see Composting Toilets
• Product submissions are welcome Contact Us

Other Septic Wastewater Treatment Products

• Septic Treatments Additives discusses the objections to septic chemicals and additives for septic tank "maintenance", drain field un-clogging, etc.
• Septic Tanks - Polyurethane plastic FRALO "makes the world's strongest poly septic tank with a 50 year guarantee!" www.fralo.net
• MicroSepTec advanced residential/light-commercial onsite wastewater treatment, pre-engineered, cost effective, environmentally friendly. Meets requirements of owners, designers, health departments. Replacement for failed septic systems. Free consult. 949-855-3500 949-855-3515 fax. E-mail: dvana@microseptec.com
• Septic Tank Heaters In some places it may be necessary to keep a septic tank warm to work properly. HST has a new low voltage heater that is attached to the outside of the tank. [Thanks to Neil Grosz for this tip.]
• Tipton Environmental International developed a high efficient wastewater treatment system that will produce the quality of effluent our environment requires. This effluent can then be used for garden water, irrigation, gray water systems or many other applications.
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