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Wastewater Management (chapter
from the Solviva Book)
TEST RESULTS
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The following
chart shows Nitrogen
levels before and after
filtration through various
Solviva Biocarbon Wastewater
Filter Systems
All tests were performed by certified labs
| Location |
Date |
Nitrogen,
before filter
ppm (mg/L) |
Nitrogen,
after filter
ppm (mg/L) |
Percent removal of
Nitrogen |
Black Dog Tavern
Vineyard Haven, MA |
1/24/99
2/24/99
3/14/99
4/25/99 |
70.1
76.2
78.0
95.1
|
15.1
12.1
7.3
23.1 |
80.2% removal
82.8%
90.4%
75.8% |
Featherstone Center for the Arts
Oak Bluffs, MA
|
8/12/98
11/22/98 |
74
65 |
10
2.6 |
86.4%
96% |
| A Home in Oak Bluffs |
10/12/95 |
86 |
8.1 |
90.6% |
Small experiment to treat septage,
run in my garage. |
10/10/96
11/27/96 |
130
150.2 |
37.5
17.6 |
71.1%
88.3% |
The following chart
shows results from tests performed on
Compost from
various Solviva Wasterwater Filter systems.
Again, all tests were performed by certified labs.
| Compost Source |
Date tested |
Substances tested |
Results |
| Black Dog Tavern |
12/10/98 |
Boron, Zinc,
Copper, Chromium, Cadmium,
Lead, Nickel |
All tested 1/100-1/1000
of levels allowed by DEP for soil amendment |
| Black Dog Tavern |
7/10/01 |
PCB, Aroclor-1016, 1221,1232,
1242, 1248, 1254, 1260
Pyridine, 1,4-Dichlorobenzene, 2-Methylphenol,
3,4-Methylphenol, Cresol, Hexachloroethene, Nitrobenzene,
Hexachlorobutadiene, Pentachlorophenol,
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol, 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol,
2,4-Dinitrotoluene, Hexachlorobenzene,
2,4-D, 2,4,5-TP(Silvex), Lindane, Endrin, Heptachlor, Methoxychlor,
Chlordane, Toxaphene,
Vinyl chloride, 1,1-Dichloroethylene, 1,2-Dichloroethene,
Chloroform, Carbon tetrachloride, Trichloroethylene, Benzene,
Tetrachloroethylene, Chlorobenzene,
1,4-Dichlorobenzine, Methyl ethyl ketone,
Arsenic, Barium, Cadmium, Chromium, Lead, Mercury, Selenium,
Silver, Mercury |
All tested below detectable limits |
| My home compostoilet |
1/19/85
2/23/86 |
Boron, Molybdenum, Zinc, Copper,
Manganese, Aluminum, Arsenic, Cadmium,
Lead, Iron |
All tested 1/100-1/1000 of levels allowed
by DEP for soil amendment |
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