Failing Septic Tank Remediation and Residential Septic Leach Field Rejuvenation
A century-old home in Northeast Ohio faced a failing three-tank septic system and clogged leach field, with standing wastewater and strong odors. The county’s recommended fixes (a large sand mound or clearing a mature tree lot for a new leach field), would have dramatically altered the property.
Instead, IMET installed a single drop-in aerobic module in the second septic tank in under three hours. Within six months the septic system and leach field were fully restored, eliminating odors and pumping needs while achieving effluent quality below 10 mg/L BOD and 5 mg/L TSS.
Published in Onsite Installer
Problem:
The homeowner had a failing septic tank and leach field in the winter at their historical century home in Northeast Ohio. The failing 3 tank septic system and the failing leach field were found with standing septage water and noxious septic odors due to plugged soil. The county suggested a sand mound or new leach field. These two options would either put a very large sand mound in front of the century home or force the homeowner to cut down a mature tree lot on the property. The homeowner did not want any of the proposed options.
Solution:
The County Health Department invited IMET® to install its aerobic biological IMET® module which did not have state approval at the time, to demonstrate complete remediation of the existing failing septic system and leach field. The “drop in” IMET® module was installed directly into the second tank of the septic system in just under 3 hours. The IMET® system only requires immersing a module in the septic wastewater and connecting its diffuser to a small, quiet, energy efficient air pump.
Result:
Within 6 months after IMET® installation, the existing septic system was converted into a well-functioning septic system and reclaimed the leach field back to a highly functional state. In summary, the homeowner has since never needed to pump the septic tank and has never experienced any odor while having a lush green, dry lawn to enjoy. Grab samples from the distribution box showed BOD less than 10 mg/L and TSS less than 5 mg/L.
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