ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
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ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
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Presented by:
Matthew A. Pawlik, P.E., R.S. Connecticut Department of Public Health
Environmental Engineering Program 410 Capitol Avenue- MS# 51-SEW
P. O. Box 340480 Hartford CT, 06134
Phone: (860) 509-7296 Fax: (860) 509-7295
www.ct.gov/dph/subsurfacesewage
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Regulatory Jurisdiction of Sewage Disposal Systems
n Who Regulates in CT?
CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
Local and State Department of Public Health
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Local and State Health Departments
n Conventional Septic Systems with Design Flows of 5,000 Gallons Per Day (GPD) and Less
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Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
n Design Flows Exceeding 5,000 GPD, and Alternative & Community Systems
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CONNECTICUT PUBLIC HEALTH CODE
On-site Sewage Disposal Regulations, and Technical
Standards for Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems
PHC Section 19-13-B100a (e.g., Building Conversions, Changes in Use, Building Additions)
Effective August 3, 1998
PHC Section 19-13-B103 (Design Flows 5,000 Gallons per Day or Less)
Effective August 16, 1982
Technical Standards for Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems
Effective August 16, 1982
Former revisions: 1986, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011 Revised January 1, 2015
PHC Section 19-13-B104 (Design Flows Greater than 5,000 Gallons per Day)
Effective August 16, 1982
State of Connecticut Department of Public Health Environmental Engineering Program 410 Capitol Avenue - MS #51SEW P.O. Box 340308 Hartford, Connecticut 06134 (860) 509-7296 www.ct.gov/dph/subsurfacesewage January 2015
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CT 28.7%
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Why A Septic System?
n Septics vs Sewers n Low density – towns wish to remain rural n Sewers too costly in rural areas n The goal - avoid groundwater pollution n Typically cause less pollution n Cost effective with proper maintenance
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Domestic Sewage
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Domestic Sewage
n Water and human excretions n Toilets n Bathing water n Cooking and cleaning n Laundry
n Toilet wastes, laundry wastes, kitchen wastes, shower/tub water
n Waste from restaurants and commercial buildings
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Pollutants in Domestic Sewage
n Coliform Bacteria n Suspended Solids n Bio-chemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)
n Total Nitrogen n Total Phosphates n Grease and Oils
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Coliform Bacteria n indigenous to the tract of humans and
warm-blooded animals - may not be harmful themselves, but indicates that pathogenic organisms and / or viruses may be present - viruses are smaller than bacteria and not as easily filtered out
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Bio-Chemical Oxygen Demand
n BOD n measure of the amount of bio-degradable
organic chemicals in the wastes n High BOD = strong waste n Low BOD = weak waste
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Bio-Chemical Oxygen Demand n Properly functioning septic tank will reduce
the BOD in the effluent by about 25 to 30 percent (more with a two compartment tank)
n Further reduction occurs when the effluent comes in contact with bacterial growth in the leaching system (biomat)
n Amount of reduction depends on the volume of bacterial growth in the leaching system
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Nitrogen n Hazardous to infant children
(methomoglobinemia or “blue baby disease”)
n Septic systems remove approximately 30% of total nitrogen with the remaining 70% being discharged to the groundwater.
n Separation distances to wells must be maintained
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Phosphate
n Stimulates plant growth (lush green grass or algae growth in surface water)
n Readily removed by filtration through only a foot or two of most soil types
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Chemical Pollutants in Sewage
n Paints, solvents, refinishing agents, cleaning chemicals, chlorinated hydrocarbons, etc.
n Considered to be hazardous chemicals since they can readily pass thru a septic system and enter the groundwater
n Amount of these chemicals in domestic sewage should be extremely small
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Non-Typical Domestic Sewage
n Kitchen wastes – extremely high in grease n Wastes from garbage disposal systems
contain large amounts of settleable solids and therefore the septic tank should be pumped more frequently
n Laundry wastes high in phosphates, clothing fibers, oils and bacteria shed from the body.
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Conventional “Septic Systems” n Serve approximately 1 million people in CT n Defined as Subsurface Sewage Disposal
Systems in CT regulations
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Alternative Treatment Systems
n Wastewater Management District Legislation may allow for broader use
n Requires DEP permit
Intermittent Sand Filter
Aerobic Treatment
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What is a Septic System?
n Building Sewer n Septic Tank n Distribution Piping n Leaching System n Necessary pumps,
grease traps and groundwater control systems
Distribution Boxes and Piping
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Leaching System Septic Tank
Soil
Groundwater
Sewer Line
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Leaching System Septic Tank
Soil
Groundwater
Sewer Line
• Septic effluent percolates at a steady rate into the surrounding soil.
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Septic Tank n Provides the primary treatment: separates,
settles and digests
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Mid-Depth Connection
Minimum 17” Diameter Manhole
Minimum 17” Diameter Manhole
Inspection Opening (optional)
Outlet
Inlet
Typical Septic Tank
Outlet Filter Device
Inlet Baffle
Solids and Sludge
Clarification Zone
Clarified Effluent
Grease and Scum
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Concrete Septic Tank
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Plastic Septic Tank
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Septic Tank with Effluent Filter
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Perforated Piping
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Perforated Piping
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Distribution Box
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Distribution Box Installed
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Leaching System
n Properly functioning leaching system should treat and disperse effluent (liquid from the septic tank) into the surrounding soils without breaking out on the ground surface or polluting the groundwater.
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Leaching Types n Trench n Pits n Galleries n Proprietary products
n Plastic chamber n Mats n Forms n Cardboard
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How does a leaching system work?
n Effluent from the tank is directed to the leaching system by the distribution piping.
n A layer of biological slime is formed on the interface between the soil and the leaching system surface (BIOMAT).
n The growth of the slime layer reduces the rate at which sewage passes into the soil.
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Formation of a Biomat (Gravity Distribution)
One Day
1-3 Month
3-6 Months
6 Months- 1 Year
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Biomat Growth
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Stone Trenches
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Leaching Pit or Dry Well
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Galleries – 12-inch high
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Galleries – 4’ x 4’
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Plastic Chambers-Infiltrators
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Cultec
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Form Cell: Living Filter
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Greenleach Filter
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Introduction 51
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Cur-Tech Systems
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Lay distribution pipe over system per design
GeoMat Flat
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Set form in trench GeoMat Edge
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Prepare site
GST Leaching System
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S-Box
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Cesspools – Not Allowed
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SITING AND DESIGN
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How is a system sized?
n Residential buildings n Number of bedrooms
n Commercial and non-residential buildings n Actual flow times a factor of safety n Design flow table
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Vertical Separation Distances
n Bottom of the Leaching n 18” above water, redox or compact
layer (restrictive layer) n 24” if a large system over 2000 GPD
n 4’ over ledge rock, 24” of which is natural
18”
Ground Water Layer
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Vertical Placement
n Utilize soil-based identification of redoximorphic (redox- discoloration of the soil indicative to seasonal high groundwater) features to identify groundwater
n Redox features form by the biogeochemical processes of reduction, movement, and oxidation of Iron and Manganese.
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Site Hydraulics
n Important factor when designing a septic system n The naturally occurring soil surrounding
leaching systems should be capable of hydraulically dispersing the entire volume of sewage effluent discharged into it on a continuous basis.
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System Failure
n Overtime even properly installed systems can experience difficulties if misused or not maintained.
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Introduction 70
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Sewage Holding Tank
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