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CONTENTS

  • AdvanTex AX-100 Treatment Systems
  • AX-100 Case Studies
  • AdvanTex AX-MAX Treatment Systems
  • AX-MAX Project Summary
  • AdvanTex AX-Mobile Treatment Systems
  • AX-MAX Project Summaries
  • Orenco Effluent Sewers
  • Community Case Studies
  • Effluent Sewer FAQ
  • About Orenco
  • In some cases Orenco's residential sized systems may be more appropriate for small businesses or commercial sites . . .
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    AdvanTex® AX100 Treatment System

    Decentralized Wastewater Treatment
    for Commercial Properties and Communities
     
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    Applications:
    • Municipal systems • Subdivisions, apartments • Golf course developments, resorts
    • Manufactured home parks • Parks, RV parks, campgrounds
    • Schools, churches, businesses • Rest areas, truck stops

    The Product

    Orenco’s patented* AdvanTex® Treatment Systems can make raw wastewater up to 98% cleaner, meeting stringent regulatory requirements. They can also reduce nitrogen significantly, depending on influent and configuration. Orenco’s commercial-sized (AX100) AdvanTex Systems offer all the benefits of Orenco’s residential line:
    • Consistent, reliable treatment, even under peak flows
    • Compact package, small footprint, for small sites
    • Premanufactured package, including textile medium, for quality control
    • Low maintenance requirements, low power use (<2 kWh per 1000 treated gallons)
    • Low life-cycle costs
    • Production of clear, odorless effluent that’s ideal for reuse
    AdvanTex Treatment Systems for supplemental BOD and ammonia reduction are also available.
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    Decades of Research,
    Thousands of Installations


    Orenco’s AdvanTex recirculating filter unit is configured like a recirculating sand filter — a packed bed filter 
    technology that Orenco engineers have helped to perfect since the 1970s. Like recirculating sand filters, 
    AdvanTex is reliable and low-maintenance. It is superior to other packed bed filters, however, in its serviceability 
    and longevity.

    It is also superior in its treatment media. AdvanTex uses a highly efficient, lightweight textile that has a large 
    surface area, lots of void space, and a high degree of water-holding capacity. Consequently, AdvanTex Treatment Systems can provide treatment equivalent to that of sand filters at loading rates as high as 25-50 gpd/ft2 
    (1000-2000 L/d/m2). That means AdvanTex can treat high-volume commercial and multi-family flows in a very 
    compact space.

    Our textile-based, multi-pass treatment technology has undergone third-party testing and evaluation to ANSI Standards. About 30,000 residential-sized AdvanTex filters have been installed since 2000. And about 3,000 
    commercial-sized AX100 units are now in operation, including the installations described below.
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    Laterals and Lids
    Isolation valves, flushing valves, and hinged lids with gas springs allow easy access and servicing by a single operator.
    The Program
    It takes more than a good product to solve on-site wastewater problems. It takes a comprehensive program … one that ensures a successful
    project every time and provides support for the life of the system. That’s what Orenco Systems®
    has done. We’ve engineered a program, not just a product.

    Orenco’s commercial AdvanTex program includes …
    •  Authorized Dealers; trained Installers and Service Providers
    • Training and plan reviews for Designers
    • •A comprehensive project checklist for successful system design, installation, start-up, and follow-up
    • Round-the-clock system supervision via Orenco’s remote telemetry controls
    • A commitment to ongoing O&M, signed by system owners
    • Web-based tracking of site and performance data on Dealer extranet
    • Ongoing manufacturer support through Orenco’s Sales Department
    • Asset Management advice by dedicated post-sales Account Managers

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  • Case Studies

     
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    Malibu Restaurant and Residential Development
    Ten AX100s at the top of a Malibu bluff are treating high-strength waste from a large (200+ seat) beachfront restaurant, 100 feet (30 m) below. This high-visibility tourist destination requires reliable, odor-free operation. Effluent sampling indicates excellent treatment, including nitrogen reduction. At an adjacent residential community, another system has been installed, consisting of 20 AX100s capable of treating up to 60,000 gpd (227,000 L/d) peak flows.

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    Mobile, Alabama 
    Utility-Managed Subdivisions
    Since 2003, South Alabama Utilities (SAU) in Mobile County, Alabama, has become the subject of nationwide 
    classes, presentations, and tours because of its ambitious and innovative solution for serving nearly 4,000 new customers in 47 new subdivisions in western Mobile County (as well as a number of new schools and commercial properties). How? 
    By installing more than 60 miles (96.5 km) of interconnected Orenco Effluent Sewers that are followed by 141 AdvanTex AX100s located at 13 different treatment sites. All told, SAU has the capacity to treat nearly half a million gpd (1.9 million L/d) of effluent, at better than 10 mg/L BOD/TSS. Under SAU’s program, developers, builders, homeowners, and the utility all share the cost of extending wastewater infrastructure. Costs vary by development, but SAU currently charges homeowners about $35-40/month for service. Overall costs are about half the cost of conventional sewers.

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    Oregon Riverside Community
    Since 2003, twelve AX100s have been providing advanced secondary wastewater treatment in Hebo, Oregon, 
    for a small community collection system that discharges directly into Three Rivers, after UV disinfection. 
    The average annual design flow is 17,000 gpd (64,400 L/d) with a peak daily design flow of 80,000 gpd (303,000 L/d) 
    to account for I&I contributions from the collection system. 
    Effluent BOD5 and TSS are averaging 4.4 and 4.5 mg/L, respectively.

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    AdvanTex AX-Max™ 

    Orenco’s new AX-Max is a modular, fully-plumbed treatment plant capable of handling large flows, an ideal size for entire communities or commercial/residential development on the urban fringe. 
    ( Distributed in Australasia by Innoflow for Orenco Systems Incorporated. ) 

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    APPLICATIONS:
    • Municipal systems • Subdivisions, apartments • Golf course developments, resorts  • Manufactured home parks 
    • Parks, RV parks, campgrounds • Schools, churches, businesses • Rest areas, truck stops

    Reliable, Energy-Efficient Wastewater Treatment
    Everywhere!

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    The Yakama Nations Housing Authority in Washington state added five AdvanTex® AX-Max units (background) to its ten AdvanTex AX-100 units, increasing the capacity of its wastewater system by 50%. Photo courtesy of Fextex Systems, Inc.
    For nearly 15 years, Orenco’s AdvanTex® Treatment Systems
    have been providing reliable, energy-efficient wastewater
    treatment inside and outside the urban core. 



    AdvanTex textile filter technology has been winning awards and coming out on top in field trials and demo projects, all over the world.


    Orenco’s newest product in the AdvanTex line is the AX-Max™: a completely-integrated, fully-plumbed, and
    compact wastewater treatment plant that’s ideal for commercial properties and communities. It’s also ideal for projects with strict discharge limits, limited budgets, and part-time operators.

    A Sustainable Solution
    for Wastewater Treatment

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    The AX-Max is pre-plumbed and easy to install, so AX-Max projects can meet the tightest deadlines. The entire system — including treatment, recirculation, and discharge — is built inside an insulated fiberglass tank that ranges from 14'-42' (4.3-12.8 m) in length. AX-Max’s can be installed above-ground — for maximum
    versatility in temporary or variable-flow situations — or in-ground. They can also be installed individually or in multi-tank arrays, treating up to 1 MGD (3,800 m3/day).

    For Every
    Climate and Condition

    AX-Max systems provide excellent treatment anywhere, and they have been installed all over the world. For example, AX-Max systems have been installed in-ground at Malibu’s famous beach parks, the Boy Scout’s National Jamboree site in West Virginia, and New Zealand’s resort at Glendhu Bay. Two more were recently installed in-ground in Soyo, Africa, to serve a new hospital.

    Other AX-Max systems have been installed above-ground on top of Alaska’s frozen tundra and St. Lucia’s volcanic rock. Still more have been installed above-ground in mining camps from Alberta to Texas and, in the Midwest, at a U.S. Department of Defense demo site.
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    Benefits
    • Containerized, fully-plumbed
    • Capable of meeting stringent effluent limits
                  ~ Re-use quality effluent
                  ~ Significant reductions in ammonia, total
                      nitrogen
    • Portable, versatile, and compact
    • Above-ground or in-ground installation
    • Easy to set
    • Simple to operate
    • Low energy usage: <2 kWh per 1000
                 treated gal. (<2 kWh per 3.785 m3)
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    Textile Treatment Media
    The treatment medium is a uniform, engineered textile. AdvanTex textile is easy to clean and
    allows loading rates as high as 50 gpd/ft2 (2000 L/day/m2).
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    Effluent Distribution
    High-quality, low horsepower pumps micro-dose the treatment media at regular intervals, and
    proprietary spin nozzles efficiently distribute the effluent, optimizing treatment.
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    Telemetry Controls
    Orenco’s telemetry-enabled control panels use a dedicated phone line or ethernet connection, ensuring 24/7 monitoring and real-time remote control.

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  • Project Summary

     
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    Point Dume State Beach and Preserve, Southern California
    In spring, 2011, Los Angeles County needed to quickly upgrade restrooms at Malibu’s Point Dume State Beach in time for the long — and busy — Memorial Day weekend. 
    The county’s engineer specified three AX-Max’s, one for each restroom, and the units were installed in a matter of days. Each unit was custom-painted to blend into the surrounding sand or asphalt. 
    After disinfection, the treated effluent is dispersed right into the sand. Point Dume is part of a large-scale upgrade of L.A. County beach parks, virtually all of which include AdvanTex Treatment Systems of various sizes and configurations.

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    Fully Supported by Orenco
    AdvanTex Treatment Systems are part of a comprehensive program that includes ...
    • Designer, installer, and operator training
    • Design assistance, technical specifications, and plan reviews
    • Installation and operation manuals
    • Lifetime technical support
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    AdvanTex® AX-Mobile™ 
    Treatment System

    Orenco's AdvanTex® AX-Mobile™ Wastewater System provides a compact treatment system anywhere a mobile solution is required.  Whether for emergency or disaster relief, remote camps, or portable military applications, Orenco's AX-Mobile is the answer.

     
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    Serving 3 to 3,000 Persons:
    • Remote sanitation, work camps, marine facilities
    • Military installations
    • Emergency sanitation, disaster relief
    • Humanitarian aid
    • Temporary flow diversion, off-line situations
    • Seasonal flow increases

    Get reliable, energy-efficient Wastewater Treatment ... Anywhere!

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    Mining camps in Alberta and Texas. A pipeline response station in the 
    Yukon. An oil drilling platform in Cook Inlet. A hurricane-devastated resort in 
    St. Lucia.

    For more than a decade, Orenco’s AdvanTex® technology has provided 
    reliable, energy-efficient wastewater treatment in some of the world’s 
    most remote places. 

    Now, the AdvanTex AX-Mobile™ is Orenco’s most portable treatment plant yet.
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    Set, Plumb, Wire, and Go

    The AX-Mobile is pre-plumbed and easy to install. All the treatment media, pumps, and controls are included. Optional equipment for reducing solids or meeting more stringent permit limits (such as UV disinfection units) can be pre-installed as well. Consequently, AX-Mobile projects can meet the tightest deadlines. For example, an AX-Mobile system was up-and-running on the Caribbean island of  St. Lucia four weeks after initial client contact, allowing a hurricane-devastated resort to re-open in time for Christmas holiday bookings (see below).

    Tech Support by Orenco

    Orenco has been in business for nearly 35 years and the company has earned an industry-wide reputation for outstanding customer support. This always matters,
    but it’s especially important when your wastewater system is in a remote and isolated location.
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    Orenco’s sales engineers
    and wastewater specialists provide ...
    • Designer, installer, and operator training
    • Design assistance, plan reviews
    • Technical specs, sample drawings
    • Installation, operation, and maintenance manuals
    • Post-sales Account Managers
    • Lifetime technical support
    • Continuing education

    “I’ve always liked the proactive
    approach that OSI takes. I have two criteria regarding any product specifications: the product does the job and the company provides technical support. OSI excels in both, which makes me look good and my clients happy.”

                                                       — David Monihan, Jr.
                                                                PE, RLS, Arizona
    An AX-Mobile was installed at Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort, on the rugged volcanic island of St. Lucia, between two massive pitons.
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    Persons Served*
    • AX-Mobile-21: up to 125 persons
    • AX-Mobile-42: up to 250 persons
    • Multi-unit arrays: 3,000+ persons

       * Number of persons served is affected by or-
       ganic, inorganic, and hydraulic loading, as well as 
       system configuration.


    Dimensions**
    • 14'-42' x 7' x 8'
    (4.3-12.8 m x 2.1 m x 2.4 m)

       **Outside North America, max length 40'
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    The AX-Mobile uses textile sheets in a packed bed media filter. It can treat blackwater and greywater
    to a level where effluent can be reused for surface or subsurface irrigation or for dust control (as regulations permit).
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    High-quality, low horsepower pumps micro-dose the treatment media at regular intervals, and proprietary spin nozzles efficiently distribute the effluent, optimizing treatment.
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    The remote telemetry control panel for an AX-Mobile Treatment System is typically installed at the end of the unit and pre-wired.

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  • Project Summaries

     
    Carrizo Springs Miner’s Camp, 
    Catarina, Texas
    An AX-Mobile Treatment System was installed at Carrizo Springs in Texas to serve a
    233-person miner’s camp with bunkhouses and kitchen. The client wanted a completely 
    pre-plumbed, pre-wired, mobile system that could be moved to another mining site
    in the future. The system includes a controls cabinet at the end of the unit and a foldup 
    catwalk for operators. It also includes a pre-installed UV disinfection system. The
    system was commissioned in August 2011 and effluent sampling shows it is producing
    effl uent BOD of 8 mg/L and TSS of 11 mg/L, while running at 100% of daily design
    capacity.
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    Alyeska Pump Station, 
    Alaska
    An AX-Mobile Treatment System with optional control room was purchased by the Alyeska Pipeline Company for a remote site serving up to 44 pipeline workers in central Alaska, where winter temperatures can be as low as -60° F (-50° C). The system had to be properly designed and insulated to allow the necessary biological treatment processes to function optimally, yearround. 
    In addition, since the system was installed above ground, on permafrost, it had to meet strict NPDES permit requirements for surface discharge, since subsurface discharge was not an option. The system was commissioned in December 2009 and sampling shows that effl uent quality is averaging BOD of 6 mg/L, TSS of 5 mg/L, and fecal coliform of 5.9 MPN/100 m/L.
    Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort, 
    St. Lucia
    An AX-Mobile was installed on this award winning, 60-cottage resort on the island of St. Lucia, in the Caribbean. It replaced an old activated sludge plant that was destroyed by Hurricane Tomas on Oct. 31, 2010. Orenco was brought into the project on Nov. 18 and had the system shipped, installed, and commissioned by the resort’s December 20 re-opening date. At only 7' (2.1 m) wide and 12,000 pounds (5443 kg), the units were trucked to the site, down steep narrow roads, on the back of a standard fl atbed and lifted with a crane. Less than two days after reaching the site, the system was up and running, in spite of power fluctuations and other problems. This system includes a UV disinfection unit, and effluent sampling shows it is producing 7 mg/L BOD. An addition to the treatment systems is currently in process.
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    Orenco Effluent Sewers

    Cost-Effective
    Environmentally Sound 
    Wastewater Collection System

    ( Distributed in Australasia by Innoflow for Orenco Systems Incorporated. ) 
    IDEAL FOR COMMUNITIES OF ALL SIZES:
    New subdivisions • Neighborhood clusters • Commercial properties • Sewer expansions 
    • Septic tank abatement • Ecologically sensitive areas 
    Any site conditions: flat, hilly, shallow bedrock, high groundwater

    Choose the Superior Wastewater Solution: 

    Orenco Effluent Sewers

    Communities and developers throughout the world are struggling with wastewater 
    collection and treatment issues. For many areas, conventional gravity sewer 
    systems are too costly. Moreover, conventional sewers are not watertight, so their 
    overflows contaminate our rivers, bays, and oceans.


    " Given the diversity of the new technology that is now being developed, it is reasonable to speculate that, in the future, the continued use of gravity flow systems will be a thing of the past. "


    Dr. George Tchobanoglous, UC Davis, Author of Wastewater Engineering: Treatment, Disposal, Reuse and Small and Decentralized Wastewater Management Systems
    " Managed decentralized wastewater systems . . . merit serious consideration in any evaluation of wastewater management options for small and mid-sized communities and new development. "


    EPA, Response to Congress on Use of Decentralized Wastewater Systems, 
    April 1997
    Watertight effluent sewer systems are becoming recognized as one of the best solutions for collecting waste and transporting it to a treatment facility.

    Orenco has helped hundreds of small communities throughout the world to design, build, and maintain low-cost, watertight, reliable effluent sewers. Depending on terrain, effluent sewers are often half the cost of conventional sewers, or less.

    And Orenco Effluent Sewers come with VeriComm® Control Panels and their Web-based Monitoring System. So operators can monitor and maintain the system remotely, from the office or home. For residents, that means continuous supervision and 24/7 peace of mind.
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    There are other alternatives to conventional sewers - grinder systems, for example. However, because the effluent from an Orenco Effluent Sewer is relatively free of grease, oil, and solids, the pumps and collection lines require less maintenance. And the high-quality filtered effluent from an Orenco Effluent Sewer requires less costly treatment.

    For all these reasons, communities that purchase our effluent sewers enjoy system-wide, long-term savings.

    How an Orenco Effluent Sewer Works

    With an Orenco Effluent Sewer, raw sewage flows from the house or busi-ness to a watertight underground tank, where it is pretreated. Only the filtered liquid is discharged  (by either pump or gravity) through the service lines, to shallow, small-diameter collection lines that follow the contour of the land. Solids remain in the underground tank, for passive, natural treat-
    ment. Tanks typically need pumping only once every 10-12 years.
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    This photo shows phase 1 and 2 of Orenco's modular AdvanTex AX100 Wastewater Treatment System, located in Bethal Heights, Arkansas. Bethal Heights now has 45 AX100 filter modules that are designed to handle 850m3/day of wastewater. Multiple Orenco telemetry panels control the small, low-energy pumps that move wastewater through the filters and out into the drip irrigation fields.
    From Sewer to Treatment

    The high-quality, filtered effluent from an effluent sewer is ideal for use with a low-cost, low-maintenance treatment system, such as a recirculating sand filter or Orenco's AdvanTex® textile filter. From there, it can be reused for irrigation or to recharge groundwater. With no infiltration or solids to contend with, the treatment plant can be sized up to 90% smaller than with other collection technologies.


    Orenco's Effluent Sewers are designed as a totally integrated package, and system components are compatible and pre-assembled. Each item is fully warrantied, and components are corrosion-resistant, durable and lightweight.

    A Fraction of the Cost of Conventional Sewers

    Orenco Effluent Sewers dramatically reduce short-term and long-term wastewater 
    treatment costs for communities and developers. In fact, effluent sewers are often one-
    half the cost of conventional gravity sewers or less. Here are the many ways you save:

    Save On 
    Equipment And 
    Labor

    • Collection lines are shal-lowly buried, just below the frost line, reducing excavation costs.

    • Inexpensive, small-diameter collection lines are used

    • Expensive manholes and lift stations are eliminated.

    • Installation time is reduced by one-half or more, compared to conventional sewers.


    • Ease of installation causes less disruption to communities, allowing businesses to operate normally during construction.

    • Ease of installation makes system well-suited for community "self-help" programs

    • Most equipment isn't purchased until lots are developed, deferring costs.
    Save on Operation And Maintenance
    • Low maintenance has been documented with Orenco Effluent Sewers.

    • 24-hour back-up storage in on-lot tanks reduces emergency calls and overtime costs.

    • Homeowners pay less than $1/mo. in energy costs for pumps.

    • Residential tanks typically need pumping just once every 10-12 years.
    Save On Treatment Costs
    • Because of high effluent quality, low-cost treatment systems, such as packed bed filters and sub-surface disposal, are ideal.

    • Less costly permitting and testing are required when not discharging into waterways.

    • Treatment facilities can be sized economically, since the whole system is watertight. There's no need to allow for the infiltration and inflow from high stormwater flows or groundwater.
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    “In general, alternative collection systems should 
    be considered for smaller rural communities with low 
    population density and site specific environmental conditions . . . 
    Shallow bedrock, high groundwater conditions, extremely flat or very 
    hilly terrain and limited room for construction make alternative collection 
    systems more cost-effective than conventional systems.”

    Illinois Community Action Association
    Alternative Wastewater Systems in Illinois
    Orenco Effluent Sewer Systems 
    are ideal for new subdivisions, 
    whether on flat ground or on the 
    most difficult terrain.

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  • Community Case Studies

     

    Hundreds of communities throughout North America are successfully collecting
    and treating their wastewater with Orenco Effluent Sewer Systems.

    Diamond Lake, 
    Washington
    In 1986–87, an Orenco 
    Effluent Sewer system serving 
    500 homes was installed 
    in this Washington lakeside 
    community. Half the properties 
    are seasonally occupied, with 
    sudden start-ups and prolonged 
    shut-downs. And the winters 
    are very cold. Even so, operator 
    Larry Garwood said, “The systems 
    are simple, dependable, and 
    easy to maintain.”

    New Minden,
    Illinois

    The small farming community of New Minden, Illinois (pop. 228) is attracting nationwide
    attention for its Orenco Effluent Sewer and recirculating
    gravel filter. Built for little more than $1 million — half the cost of the gravity sewer bid — the system produces such clean effluent (BOD and TSS below 3.0 mg/L) that it discharges to a stream. Cost per dwelling? Less than $8,000 for collection and
    treatment.
    Elkton,
    Oregon

    In 1989, an Orenco Effluent Sewer system was installed to serve more than 100 homes and businesses in Elkton, Oregon, at an average cost of less than $7,000 per home for both collection and treatment. Ten years after installation, maintenance on the entire collection system averaged less than one hour per month, and not a single residential septic tank needed pumping.

    Steamboat,
    Oregon

    In 1999, an Orenco Effluent Sewer, followed by an innovative
    textile filter treatment
    system, was installed in Steamboat, Oregon, to replace a leaking gravity
    system along a wild and
    scenic river. Annual operating costs have been reduced by a factor of 12!

    Mobile, Alabama
    In the 1990's, South Alabama Utilities realized they needed to provide wastewater services
    to new subdivisions or risk losing customer share.Since then, SAU has installed Orenco effluent sewer systems
    serving 47 subdivisions. When all the developments
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    are built out, SAU's collection
    systems will handle more than 2,000 homes.

    SW Barry County, Michigan
    To preserve water quality, this Michigan lake county has had an effluent sewer system
    since 1993. The system includes more than 1200 Orenco units. Orenco’s units have worked so dependably that hundreds more have since been ordered.
    “Progressive AE has been designing and observing the installation of STEP systems
    for small Michigan communities for over 15 years. And we’ve used the Orenco Systems STEP unit exclusively for more than 10 years.”

    William J. Parker, P.E.
    Progressive AE

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  • Frequently Asked Questions

     

    Effluent Sewer Systems have been in use for several decades. During that time,
    the technology has improved so dramatically that effluent sewers are highly
    recommended by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, as well as by
    engineers, academics, and public agencies.

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    Who takes care of the system?
    The community or a utility
    will own the system and provide centralized maintenance.
    Orenco’s VeriComm® Monitoring 
    System can provide automated, round-the-clock, computerized supervision. Orenco provides training for system operators and engineers.

    Will there be lots of service personnel on people’s property?
    No. Service time per home averages 
    less than 1 hour every 5 years. Utility 
    meter readers come by far more
    frequently.
    Do pumps have to be repaired or replaced frequently?
    No. With normal maintenance and cleaning, our pumps last more than 25 years. Plus the electricity to run them averages less than $1 per month.

    Will the system smell?
    No. Not if properly designed and installed. Any wastewater collection system will smell if not properly designed and installed.

    I’ve heard stories about these
    systems failing. Are they true?

    Orenco Effluent Sewers work well. Solid engineering, proper equipment, and attention to detail ensure that. With any type of sewer system, poor engineering, substandard equipment, or sloppy installation can cause problems. Orenco Effluent Sewers have a well-documented track record of success.

    Is the underground
    tank hard to take care of?

    No. We require watertight tanks, and most need pumping only once every 10–12 years. Otherwise, they’re underground, out of sight and out of mind.
    What happens to the solids that accumulate in the tank?
    Accumulation of solids occurs slowly because of the digestion process that takes place in a watertight tank. In fact, the tank digests more than 80% of the biosolids. Remaining solids are easily managed through planned pumping schedules.

    What if something goes wrong with my tank?
    Each property has a control panel with an alarm function. Your system’s operator will be automatically notified of any alarms. And the 24-hour reserve space in your tank gives the operator time to have a problem checked.

    If I have more questions, whom can I talk to?
    Send us an email inquiry through our contact page . . .

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  • About Orenco

     
    Carefully Engineered by Orenco

    Orenco Systems has been researching, designing, manufacturing, and selling leading-edge products for small-scale wastewater treatment systems since 1981. The company has grown to become an industry leader, with about 250 employees and with more than 300 points of distribution in North America, Australasia, Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. Our products and technologies have been installed in more than 60 countries all over the world.

    Orenco maintains an environmental lab and employs dozens of scientists and engineers. Orenco’s systems are based on sound scientific principles of chemistry, biology, mechanical structure and hydraulics. As a result, our research appears in numerous publications and our engineers are regularly asked to give workshops and offer training.
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    Orenco Systems is owned and managed by engineers who develop wastewater systems that work — systems based on sound science.

    Clockwise from left:
    Eric Ball, P.E., Jeff Ball, P.E., Hal Ball, P.E., (front) Terry Bounds, P.E.
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