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Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test CenterInnovative System Performance Results |
Last update January 24, 2003 |
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The fact sheets below are downloadable pdf files. Right click on them to save to your computer without opening them. The graphics have been downgraded somewhat (300 dpi) to reduce file size. Also, because of subtle font changes in the creation of these files for web distribution, layout and alignment may not match precisely the printed copies of these fact sheets. If you want original copies of the fact sheets printed at higher resolution on glossy paper, please send an email to us. Cover letter from Environmental Affairs Secretary Bob Durand (a 92 kb jpg file) Explanation of the fact sheets(a 296 kb pdf file, first year interim findings, dated 7/6/01)  Title 5 system results(an 826 kb pdf file, first year interim findings, dated 7/6/01)  ECO-RUCK system results(a 797 kb pdf file, first year interim findings, dated 7/6/01)  MicroFAST system results(a 601 kb pdf file, first year interim findings, dated 7/6/01)  Waterloo Biofilter system results(an 831 kb pdf file, first year interim findings, dated 7/6/01)  A non-proprietary recirculating sand filter (RSF) system results(a 745 kb pdf file, first year interim findings, dated 10/31/01)  F. R. Mahoney & Associates Amphidrome system results(a 624 kb pdf file, first year interim findings, dated 10/31/01, revised 5/02) note: Amphidrome was tested a three times the dosage rate as the Title 5 system, and therefore had only 1/3 the rainfall dilution in the leachfield. This higher dosage rate was not accounted for in the original fact sheet. Discharge to groundwater is now estimated to be 11.3 ppm total N, as compared to 12.1 ppm total N previously estimated.  Geoflow Wasteflow Drip Line with Rootguard system results(a 941 kb pdf file, first year interim findings, dated 10/31/01) 
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