TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPRIETARY TREATMENT PRODUCTS

The testing protocols in this part are incorporated by reference under part 7083.4000 , subpart 2, item B. TABLE I Treatment component/sequence category Required testing protocol Category A: Designed to treat sewage with strength typical of a residential source when septic tank effluent is anticipated to be equal to or less than treatment level C (Table III, part 7083.4030) NSF Residential Wastewater Treatment Systems, Standard 40, or CEN European Standard, EN-12566-3 Category B: Designed to treat high-strength sewage when septic tank effluent is anticipated to be greater than treatment level C (Table III, part 7083.4030), including restaurants, grocery stores, mini-marts, group homes, medical clinics, residences, etc. EPA/NSF Protocol for the Verification of Wastewater Treatment Technologies, EPA/ETV Protocol for the Verification of Residential Wastewater Treatment Technologies for Nutrient Reduction, or equivalent Total nitrogen and phosphorus reduction in Categories A and B EPA Environmental Technology Verification, Protocol for the Verification of Residential Wastewater Treatment Technologies for Nutrient Reduction, or equivalent or NSF Wastewater Treatment Systems - Nitrogen Reduction, Standard 245