Patent ID: 6506298
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: C02F,Y02W,Y10S

Abstract:
A biofiltering system for treating wastewater effluent absorption area and into earth beneath the effluent absorption area, said biofiltering system comprising:a bed of peat overlying the effluent absorption area, said peat defining a biofiltering medium having a predetermined biofiltering capacity; fluid flow regulating means adapted to allow the wastewater effluent to be treated to flow at a flow rate greater than the biofiltering capacity of the peat, while not exceeding a predetermined threshold value; and a predetermined number of spaced-apart, elongated distribution conduits arranged over said bed of peat and in fluid flow communication with said fluid flow regulating means, each distribution conduit having a plurality of discharge orifices spaced longitudinally therealong, said distribution conduits configured to receive the wastewater effluent from said fluid flow regulating means and to distribute said wastewater effluent through said bed of peat in a manner such that wastewater discharged from said distribution conduits through said orifices flows through said bed of peat at a flow rate no greater than said biofiltering capacity.