What is an alternative sewage system?
A. An alternative on-site sewage system shall mean any proven method of on-site sewage treatment other than the conventional treatment tank wit absorption trenches, bed, or seepage pit. Alternative systems include but are not limited to aeration treatment systems, gravity drained mounds, pressurized mounds and sand filters due to restrictive soil conditions. Q. What is an effluent filter? A. A filtering device (used in conjunction with or to replace the effluent baffle as part of the septic tank) designed to remove suspended and/or excessive solids from the sewage effluent. (Click to see attached illustration.) Q. What is meant by high ground water? A. The elevation of the ground water during the normally wet periods of the year, as interpreted by the physical presence of water and/or interpreted by the presence of mottling in the soil. Q. What is mottling? A. The presence of mottling in the soil indicates poor aeration and impeded drainage. Mottling in a soil profile is determined by
