Innovative/Alternative Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Task Force Resources
The I/A OWTS Task Force works to accelerate new parcel and cluster level OWTS technologies into the market, targeting Nitrogen effluent levels of <10-11 mg/L. We are collaborating with US EPA Southeast New England Program (SNEP) which includes Rhode Island, the Massachusetts South Coast, and the islands of Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard and Block Island. Ultimately, these systems will have applicability to all New England and beyond.
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Upcoming Events
Please refer to NEWEA’s Calendar for upcoming Innovation Events.
Past Events
- I/A Onsite Wastewater Treatment Technologies, November 16, 2021 – Watch Video or View Presentations or View Technology Comparison Chart for each company below
- Update on a New Generation of Enhanced I/A Septic Systems Webinar, September 15, 2021 – Watch Video or View Presentations
- Distributed Nitrogen Removing Innovation/Alternative (I/A) Septic Systems Webinar, November 17, 2020 – Watch Video
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Resource Links
Consumer Primer Article – https://www.newea.org/2020/10/09/distributed-nitrogen-removing-i-a-septic-systems-a-2020-primer-for-cape-cod/
SNEP Workshop Website – https://www.epa.gov/snep/developing-evaluating-promising-technologies-pushing-ball-forward-ia-septic-systems
SNEP Workshop Article – https://www.epa.gov/snep/not-so-distant-future-pushing-ball-forward-ia-septic-systems-southeast-new-england
SNEP 5 Year Plan Input 1-18-21 – http://www.newea.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Input-to-SNEP-5-Year-Plan-1-18-21.pdf
Falmouth Report – http://www.falmouthmass.us/DocumentCenter/View/6948/NPC-Update-2019-Appendix-34-Innovative-and-Alternative-Septic-Systems
Barnstable County Septic Management Program (BCSMP) https://septic.barnstablecountyhealth.org/
MASSTC – https://www.masstc.org/
MassDEP – https://www.mass.gov/guides/approved-title-5-innovativealternative-technologies
EPA RME Guidelines – https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi/20009NAM.PDF?Dockey=20009NAM.PDF
EPA Nitrogen Sensor Challenge:
Overview – https://www.epa.gov/innovation/advanced-septic-system-nitrogen-sensor-challenge-0
Test Completion Press release https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/septic-nitrogen-sensor-successfully-completes-environmental-performance-testing
Verification Statement https://www.verifiglobal.com/media/ximlsxwg/verifiglobal-verification-statement-for-stony-brook-nitrogen-sensor-2021-09-24-signed.pdf
RIDEM – http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/water/owts/ or http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/isds/pdfs/ialist.pdf
Suffolk County, Long Island, NY – https://reclaimourwater.info/SepticImprovementProgram.aspx or https://reclaimourwater.info/technical.aspx
