China Lake Community GSF System
Eljen's GSF system provides treatment for limited space area for lakeside community.
Problem: Â Rustic lakefront cottages on China Lake in Kennebec Valley, Maine, were being coverted to seasonal condominiums. Â An additional drainfield was needed in addition to the existing conventional systems in order to accommodate for the increase in cottages on the property and daily design flow. Â While there were adequate soils on the site, there was limited space for a new drainfield and septic tank.
Solution: Â Kane Coffin, from E.S. Coffin Engineering & Surveying, designed the 1990 gpd system that would take effluent from 10 of the two bedroom cottages. Â Kempton Tobey & Son Inc installed the drainfield in a bed configuration, which consisted of 6 rows of 23 Eljen GSF Modules placed on a base of ASTM C33 sand. Â The modules were spaced one foot apart, and overall dimensions of the bed was 23′ x 93′. Â The effluent was delivered to the drainfield from one of the existing pump stations on iste, delivering 4 gallons per module per dose to the bed system.
Result: Â The new system was installed with little overall site disruption and provided treatment and disposal in the same footprint. Â The quick installation ensured that the condominiums will be ready for next year’s vacation season on the lake.
