The Issue: Biomat Sludge in Drainfields Estimates indicate that 1 in 10 septic drainfields fail annually, typically due to biomat sludge, leading to environmental and health hazards, along with costly replacements. The thickness of the biomat in the soil...
Onsite Installer Magazine has published an article that showcases various products and technologies that can help with system repair and drainfield rejuvenation. It covers different categories such as aeration systems, ATUs, chemicals, drainfield components, septic...
Onsite Installer Magazine has published an article about BioMaze® Fixed Film Media, a product developed by RioVation® that can improve the performance of septic systems and drainfields. BioMaze® is a kit that can transform a septic tank into a biofilm reactor, which...
A Perspective on Treatment in the Soil vs Treatment in the Tank. Collectively, onsite systems in the US generate more than 4 billion gallons of septic effluent daily. This is likely a conservative estimate! This presentation looks back in history beginning with the...
Case Study: True Aerobic® Suspended Growth Model SG2872 ATU Conversion Kit Installed in Two Compartment Thousand Gallon Septic Tank Residential BOD5, TSS Introduction: On 7/20/2018 the True Aerobic® ATU Conversion Kit was installed in the second compartment of a 1000...
How an Aerobic Treatment Unit (ATU) Works The Suspended Growth Aerobic Treatment unit (ATU) consists of an aeration compartment, diffusers, a clarification compartment and an outlet assembly. As the wastewater from the home enters the aeration compartment it is...
