THE TEST DEP is accepting public comments on an experimental permit application by the Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association to use new technology to treat an existing sewage problem at a Venango County home. The project will test a small flow sewage treatment system comprised of a conventional septic tank, a recirculating sand filter and an ultra-violet light for disinfection at the residence of Willis and Terese Stevick of Cranberry Township.
Experimental permits represent only conditional approval by the department.
Systems that fail, malfunction or cause a public nuisance must be promptly replaced or modified by the permittee to DEP's satisfaction. Details of the proposal will be published in the June 21 Pennsylvania Bulletin .