The EnviroCycle M14 wastewater treatment system

The ORIGINAL wastewater treatment system.

The EnviroCycle M14 method for treating sewerage and sullage from domestic dwellings is based on the age-old principle of separating solids from liquids, allowing anaerobic bacteria (that do not require oxygen) and aerobic bacteria (that do require oxygen) to digest the waste. This natural process of treatment, apart from a mild disinfectant, provides a cost-effective means to dispose of wastewater.

So efficient is the EnviroCycle's purification technique that under normal operating conditions the results produce clean and clear odourless water that is ideal for re-use in irrigating the garden automatically.

The EnviroCycle treats wastewater to a level of purity unattainable by conventional septic systems. It overcomes the problems of those systems ... with no overflow, no seepage and no environmental disadvantages such as untreated sewerage being put back into our streets, rivers or oceans. And just as importantly, NO SMELL.

Primary Treatment
The first stage of treatment is to separate the solids from the liquids. The solids (mainly toilet waste) remain in the first compartment where a digestion process takes place. The digestion is accelerated by the presence of anaerobic micro-organisms that multiply rapidly under ideal conditions and ensure that the offensive faecal solids are turned into an inert waste.

Secondary Treatment
The subsequent treatment stages are mainly concerned with the aeration of the liquid wastes. Once again, microbes present in these liquids are used to assist in the aeration process. The micro-organisms are called aerobes and will thrive and multiply in the presence of oxygen, so it is important that a constant air supply is being maintained at all times. The air is supplied from an air pump attached to the system.

Settling Treatment
Following aeration, the liquid wastes are allowed to settle under quiescent conditions. Any solid particles suspended in the aerated effluent will settle out and are returned automatically to the first or second treatment stage. Although it looks reasonably clean, the clarified water may still contain some bacteria which will have to be removed.

Tertiary Treatment
The bacteria are removed by a chlorination process. When the clarified effluent flows through the chlorination chamber it comes into contact with a disinfecting agent. Chlorine disinfection will ensure the final effluent meets the criteria set by regulating bodies prior to irrigation onto your land application area. (Note: also available are UV disinfection and phosphorous/nitrogen reducing models.)

Maintenance of your EnviroCycle M14

All sewage treatment systems require regular maintenance to ensure that the effluent quality consistently meets the standards set by the regulating authority. To ensure that your EnviroCycle plant performs to the highest standards, a maintenance program is stipulated by the local authority in the interests of environmental health and safety. Failure to have these stipulated services carried out could result in a breach of public health legislation and subsequent legal proceedings.

Once your EnviroCycle is installed, you are assured of total peace of mind. EnviroCycle technicians will check, service and maintain your system on a quarterly basis under the complimentary first year maintenance agreement, and emergency after-hours attendances are simply a telephone call away.

Apart from general maintenance, various water quality tests are conducted onsite and inspection records are kept. Reports are given to you for your retention and are also sent to your local Council in order to comply with their conditions of approval.

Maintenance Program

The following information covering the requirements and maintenance for the first, second and subsequent years of operation is provided for your guidance:

Every quarter (3 months) your EnviroCycle technician will:

• make adjustments to the air intake (where necesary);
• make adjustments to the sludge return (where necessary);
• clean the plant (if necessary);
• test and replenish the purifiers;
• check and report on sludge levels;
• add chlorine tablets as required;
• perform onsite tests of the water quality;
• report to your local council;
• service and maintenance check the blower, irrigation pump and electrical systems, including the alarms.

Renewal of your maintenance program

An offer to renew the maintenance program will be provided at the expiration of each annual contract and will remain open for 30 days.

Structure	Warranty	Service Life
Concrete tank	10 years	20 years
Internal baffles (concrete)	10 years	20 years
Fittings
Pipe work (PVC etc)	10 years	20 years
Fixings (stainless etc)	10 years	20 years
Filter media	10 years	20 years
Electrical Components
Control box	1 year	5 years
Alarm panel	1 year	5 years
Irrigation pump	1 year **	5 years
Aeration pump	1 year **	5 years

All mechanical and electrical parts have a minimum service life of 5 years. "Service life" is the time for mechanical and electrical parts to operate before breakdown or failure can reasonably be expected.   **NOTE: If, at the end of your complimentary first year maintenance program you renew that agreement for a further year, the warranties covering your irrigation and aeration pumps will be extended to 2 years.**

For your further information . . .

Wastewater Disposal Areas
There are various ways of disposing of the treated wastewater, which will be decided between your local Council and (in most instances) your Geotechnical Engineer. The simplest way is by above-ground heavy droplet spray, but other methods are shallow subsurface irrigation, evapotranspiration beds or pressure compensating drip systems. Once the method of disposal has been decided, we will provide you with a firm quotation for the installation.

Polishing Unit
This   item is also known within the industry as an EPU (effluent polishing unit) which comprises a rapid sand filtration unit. Some of our local Councils require the addition of these units to all treatment plants installed within their shires, which they claim are designed to improve and maintain the quality of the treated effluent. Should your Council require the attachment of an EPU, we will fit an Onga LSF20" unit to your system.

Site Inspections
Site inspections to your block are easy - just call us.

Excavation
We can provide the excavation service for your treatment plant and/or rainwater tank. This service also includes the required bedding sand, loose backfilling and water. Of course if you wish to provide the excavation yourself, that's OK. We will provide you with a drawing showing the dimensions of the hole to be excavated, the amount of bedding sand required and instructions for filling with water.

Delivery & Placement
Unless otherwise requested, all our quotations include the freight to cart the treatment plant/tanks to your site, and the crane hire to unload the tanks and place them into the prepared excavation (yours or ours).

Treatment Plant Owner's Guide
As part of our commitment to excellent customer service, we have produced an Owner's Guide for your treatment plant. The guide is informative, easy to read and is provided to assist your understanding of your treatment plant.

And very importantly . . .

Our Hand-Over
This is a service provided exclusively by Smart Sewage Solutions. After your treatment plant has been commissioned for use and you have (or are just about to) move into your new home, we will arrange to meet you onsite. Here, we will introduce you fully to the treatment system, explain its correct operation, provide you with an Owner's Guide, and answer any queries you might have.