Southern Water and Soil, Inc., is Hillsborough, Polk, Pasco, and Pinellas Counties septic repair installation company. If you are in the Tampa Bay Area and want a reputable septic tank installation and drainfield repair company then look no further! SWS has years of septic experience. If you need a septic repair company SWS can diagnose and solve your septic system problems. If you are in Tampa Bay Area and need a your septic system evaluated for a septic repair installation then you can trust SWS.

Greg Mayfield, R.S., R.S.C., C.E.H.P., is the owner of Southern Water and Soil, Inc., and provides clients with complete septic solutions and multiple options for their septic system needs. Greg has worked for the Department of Health as a septic inspector and understands what is needed to make your septic system work. If you are in the Tampa area and you are looking for a septic company that performs drainfield installations or septic system designs you have found the right company.

Septic Repair Installation

Southern Water and Soil is Tampa’s drainfield installation experts. If you are in the Tampa Bay Area and you need a septic company to install your septic system drainfield then you have come to the right place. SWS can handle all of your septic and drainfield installation needs and provide you cost effective septic and drainfield solutions. Whether you are in Brandon, Valrico, Plant City, Lutz, Odessa, Zephyrhills, Wesley Chapel, or Dade City SWS can provide the septic and drainfield expertise to solve your problems.

Septic Tank and Drainfield Installation

Southern Water and Soil, Inc., is Tampa’s septic repair expert! SWS has the septic know how. We have remediated drainfields, rejuvenated septics, jetted drainlines, and provide customers a guarantee! SWS is owned by Greg Mayfield. Greg is a former Department of Health inspector. If there is a way to repair your septic system without destroying the entire yard then Greg will figure a way to do it. When you use aerobic bacteria to recover the septic drainfield the bugs consume organic matter 60 times faster than the anerobic bacteria. It is important that a large commercial filter is installed in the septic tank to control floc and allow another home for the microorganisms. If you need a septic tank repair or drainfield repair and you are in the Tampa Florida Area then give Greg Mafield and the SWS team a shot at earning your septic tank business. Give SWS a call at 813-785-0500.

Septic Repair of Biomat in Tampa Florida

There are many types of septic systems to choose from. SWS will provide some septic systems that are available to you as a property owner or property manager.

Conventional Septic Tank System

Conventional septic tank systems are best suited where the water table is deep underground. The conventional septic system will provide primary treatment of the sewage. The sewage will leave the house and flow into a septic tank. The solids and liquids will separate in the septic tank. The solids will settle to the bottom and the liquids will carry through to the distribution box or header pipe of the drainfield system. The distribution header or distribution box will evenly distribute the effluent into the drainfield laterals.

Mound Septic Tank System

A mound septic tank system is best utilized when there are soil and water table limitations. Florida septic rules require separations from the seasonal high water table and soil layers that limit water percolation rates. Research completed at the University of South Florida lysimeter station discovered that unsaturated soil beneath the septic drainfield removed many chemical and biological constituents in the septic tank effluent. This discovery changed the septic tank rules here in Florida requiring mound and excavated septic tank systems where there are soil and water limitations.

Drip Irrigation Systems

In Florida, drip irrigation systems can be utilized after an aerobic treatment unit. A drip irrigation system reduces the size of your septic system due to several factors. The drip is a .5 inch tube that is installed into the native soil or into a excavated bed. The mere fact that the product takes less room there are also reductions in shoulder and mound system requirements.

Aerobic Treatment Unit Systems

An aerobic treatment unit is best used on small lots, near water bodies, and large septic systems. When there needs to be reduction of the septic tank system then an ATU system is the best septic tank alternative. These systems come with maintenance contracts and annual fees. However, the systems don’t require typical drain fields. The disposal method of the aerobic treatment unit is mainly drip irrigation or drip reuse. One can use a regular drainfield product such as PTI or Infiltrator Chambers too.

Performance Based Treatment Systems

Performance based treatment systems or PBTS units are used for drainfield size reductions, septic system modifications to achieve higher flow rates, to achieve a lot flow allowance, allow more septic tank flow, allow more bedrooms or larger home that would not otherwise be allowed by conventional septic tank systems.

If you are in the Tampa, Florida Area and you need septic tank system please give SWS a call! SWS serves Tampa, Lutz, Brandon, Plant City, Odessa, Riverview, Gibsonton, Zephyrhills, Land O Lakes, Valrico, Dade City, Wesley Chapel

If you have septic questions and want answers Southern Water and Soil can answer them!

Q. How much does a new septic system cost?
A. Septic system costs depend on what you are building, square footage, number of bedrooms, number of people using the system, soil characteristics, and seasonal high water table.

Q. What is the best type of septic system to put at my house?
A. There are many options for your septic system. An Orenco or Tuf-tite filter is an excellent choice due to the surface area that is on the filter. A staged effluent pump such as Sta-rite or Orenco are great choices for pumps. The use of PTI and Infiltrator chambers are excellent choices for septic drainfield. The best system is an aerobic treatment unit with drip irrigation to reuse the wastewater.

Southern Water and Soil, Inc., provides superior septic service to the Tampa Bay Area, including, Lutz, Plant City, Brandon, Odessa, Dade City, Zephyrhills, Riverview, Gibsonton, Ruskin, and Tampa!

SWS provides septic tank pumping, drainfield repair, drainfield replacement, septic design and permitting, septic inspections, septic engineering, and soil evaluations.

Choose a septic tank company that cares that you are a customer. We provide feedback to our customers. We investigate potential septic problems. We provide first class septic service. Let us help you with any of your septic problems.

When it comes to septic tank inspections let SWS take care of your inspections. Greg  Mayfield is the owner and is a former Department of Health Inspector. SWS will let you know if there are any septic concerns or septic problems that could arise. When it comes to septic maintenance let the septic experts take care of your septic servicing needs. SWS has cost effective septic solutions and can answer your septic questions!

You should look into a drip irrigation system designed and installed by Southern Water and Soil, Inc. Southern Water and Soil, is a licensed septic tank contractor and a septic system engineering company. An ATU treatment system can be installed and followed by using Geoflow drip irrigation. Using this method can reduce your septic footprint upto 70% depending on the soil characteristics.

If gurgling in the toilet or back up in the bathtub has you asking about septic tank pumping cost then it is time to start doing some research.  SWS will give you the information you need to keep from paying an arm and a leg for your septic system problem. Proper septic tank maintenance means that you will have your septic system serviced every two to three years to keep the system from getting build-up.  The cost of pumping or cleaning the septic tank will depend on the amount of solids build-up and the size of your tank.

Regular septic tank maintenance is necessary to eliminate future septic problems and cost for you.  You can use a bacteria/enzyme product that is approved by the Florida Department of Health to create a healthy environment for you septic system and drainfield. SWS can install a header pipe or distribution box system that allows the introduction of the bacteria and enzymes directly to the root of the problem. You can purchase a maintenance and warranty package from SWS so that costly septic repairs and replacement costs are waylaid. Some products for the septic system should be avoided. Call SWS and we can discuss safe and useful products for your septic system.

There are many options when it comes to septic system repair, drainfield cleaning, or drain cleaning or repairing. Depending on your situation and septic problem you could be looking at a major expense in both the septic tank plumbing cost and the cost of redoing your lawn. SWS offers trenchless repairs such as (line jetting, bacterial bio-reactors, and bacteria and enzymes, root inhibitor, etc.). Due to the age of the system or the condition of the drainfield or the nature of the failure it might be the best alternative to completely replace the drainfield.

SWS offers advice and consultation for homeowners that want to do the work themselves. DIY septic is probably not something you want to tackle yourself. However, if you do want to tackle doing your septic repairs yourself SWS is here to help. This is a job better left in the hands of a professional. SWS offers free quotes for septic system replacements and we can do the job for you.

Try to get several quotes up front rather than relying on the first contractor you speak to. Septic tank cleaning and repair services will vary in price with the amount of work to be done. Check with the Better Business Bureau to find a reputable, dependable service to ensure you get the best work and the best septic tank service.

Features of Norweco’s Singulair Residential Aerobic Treatment System

1. Precast Concrete Tank: The Singulair tank, access risers and covers are reinforced precast concrete manufactured locally by your factory-trained, licensed Norweco distributor.

2. Inlet: Untreated wastewater enters the system here.

3. Pretreatment Chamber: Wastewater enters at the Singulair inlet and is equalized here as anaerobic bacteria and gravity precondition it.

4. Aeration Chamber: Safe, living aerobic bacteria convert the wastewater into stable substances.

5. Singulair Aerator: Our exclusive aerator infuses the fresh air that safe, living microorganisms require to fully digest and treat wastewater inside the aeration chamber.

6. Clarification Chamber: Flow equalization enhances the settling of biologically active substances inside the Clarification Chamber.

7. Bio-Kinetic System: Our Bio-Kinetic system combines filtration, settling, non-mechanical flow equalization, optional disinfection, adjustable outlet weir and optional dechlorination features into a single package.

8. Outlet: Only a clear, safe and odorless liquid exits the system here for return to the environment.

Norweco’s Aerobic Treatment Systems

Singulair Residential Wastewater Treatment System

The Singulair system is the state-of-the-art alternative to a troublesome septic tank for domestic wastewater treatment. Employing the extended aeration process, the Singulair plant provides flow equalization, pretreatment, aeration, clarification, tertiary filtration and optional chemical addition within a single precast concrete tank. The only mechanical component is the fractional horsepower aerator, which runs at 1725 RPM and is certified with a 30 minute per hour run time. The patented Bio-Kinetic device is an integral component and assures that all flow through the Singulair system is equalized and completely treated.

Designed for domestic wastewater flows ranging from 500 to 1,500 gallons per day, performance of the Singulair system is certified by NSF International and the Canadian Standards Association. Sold only through local, licensed, factory-trained distributors, the Singulair system is backed by Norweco’s fifty year warranty and exchange program. The Singulair system is a trouble-free answer to domestic wastewater disposal and insures a safe, sanitary home environment.

Modulair Package Wastewater Treatment System

The Modulair wastewater treatment plant is the most reliable, maintenance-free method of wastewater treatment available for commercial, industrial or small municipal applications. With system capacities ranging from 1,500 to 500,000 gallons per day, Modulair plants are pre-engineered to accommodate current, as well as future treatment needs. Modulair plants employ the extended aeration process to quickly and efficiently oxidize organic compounds in the most cost-effective manner.

The Modulair system can be easily enlarged or modified and has the flexibility for any treatment requirement, including pretreatment, AFE, ASH, tertiary, disinfection, denitrification and phosphorous removal. Non-clog Evenair diffusers reduce plant maintenance and the Air-lift surface skimmer simplifies maintenance. Heavy-duty reinforced precast concrete tanks provide durability and long life to each Modulair plant. The Modulair system is installed and serviced only by local, licensed, factory-trained distributors. Each system is sold complete including, delivery, tank setting, equipment installation, start-up, service and single-source warranty.

Travalair Package Wastewater Treatment System

The Travalair wastewater treatment plant effectively treats wastewater flows up to 500,000 gallons per day for commercial, industrial or small municipal applications. The unique Travalair drive unit is installed in a weatherproof cabinet at the end of the settling tank. The drive unit automatically operates the sludge return and surface skimmer, eliminating manual scraping of the hopper and saving time and money.

Precast wall sections with Norweco’s double seal beam insure a positive tank seal and rugged structural stability. All sidewalls are erected on precast guide rails, then the finished floor is poured inside. This eliminates the need for a foundation slab and assures a positive seal. Non-clog Evenair diffusers eliminate periodic cleaning and reduce plant maintenance, while automatic spray nozzles control foaming in the aeration chamber. Pre-engineered for convenient design and installation, the Travalair has the flexibility to adapt to site specific conditions. Each system is sold, installed and serviced by local, licensed, factory-trained distributors.

TNT Total Nitrogen Treatment System

The Singulair Model TNT is the best and most cost-effective wastewater treatment system for domestic nutrient reduction. Certified performance data from NSF International verifies that the average effluent produced by the TNT system contains 7 mg/L Nitrate, 12 mg/L Total Nitrogen, 4 mg/L CBOD5 and 9 mg/L Total Suspended Solids. The Singulair Model TNT reduces Total Nitrogen by more than 68%.

Featuring flow equalization, effluent filtration and the lowest electrical usage in the industry, this advanced treatment unit biologically oxidizes nitrogen compounds to accomplish nitrification and denitrification. Designed for easy installation, operation and maintenance, the Model TNT system minimizes effluent nitrogen concentrations reliably and economically. The Singulair Model TNT system delivers state-of-the-art performance without requiring effluent recirculation or the addition of dangerous chemicals. All treatment is efficiently accomplished within the precast concrete Singulair tank.

Affordable and reliable treatment that can be easily installed makes the Singulair Model TNT the best choice for nutrient reduction in onsite treatment and disposal systems for compliance with the most stringent effluent standards. The Singulair Model TNT is available only through local, licensed, factory trained Norweco distributors, and leads the way in innovative onsite treatment technology

Features of Clearstream Wastewater Treatment Systems

The Clearstream Wastewater Treatment System is a highly efficient “extended aeration” sewage treatment plant. This system, through aeration and clarification, provides a proper environment for aerobic bacteria and other micro-organisms that convert the incoming sewage into clear, odorless, and organically stable water. Test results taken from actual in-service applications of Clearstream Systems average consistently below the United States Environmental Protection Agency requirements for direct discharge of treated effluent.

Because of the high quality of effluent discharged from the Clearstream System, many alternative methods of disposal are made possible. Some regulatory agencies allow direct discharge of the effluent to streams, lakes, bays and other bodies of water. Where the regulatory agency does not allow direct discharge of treated effluent, many alternative on-site disposal methods may be used. Spray irrigation and drip irrigation of lawns, pastures, landscape beds, or even golf courses are common reuse methods. With additional accessories, the recycle of effluent is made possible for many other non-potable water uses.

In areas with very slow percolating soils and/or high water tables, wastewater may surface even on new absorption systems. In areas with soils that percolate too fast, in rocky terrain, or in areas with high water tables, the effluent from a septic tank can move through the soil with little soil treatment, thus polluting underground water supplies or surface waters. In all the above cases, the discharge from the Clearstream System, when coupled with properly designed accessories, can prevent these type health hazards or pollution problems.

The simple compact design of the Clearstream System makes it easy to install and maintain. The 115V aerator uses very little electricity and is easily replaced in less than five minutes. The durable, high quality aerator will last many years and is very inexpensive to repair or replace. A Clearstream audio visual alarm panel will notify the homeowner immediately in the event of component or accessory malfunction.

The Clearstream Model 500N Wastewater Treatment System has been extensively tested by NSF, International under the lengthy and in-depth testing procedures of the NSF, International Standard 40. Clearstream test results averaged as low as 5 mg/I CBOD and 5 mg/I TSS. All Clearstream Standard 40 Models 500N, 600N, 750N, 1000N, and 1500N are classified as Class 1 systems with or without the optional Model 1100 Filter.

Community Collection Systems

Effluent sewers are becoming recognized as the best solution for collecting and transporting wastewater in small to mid-sized communities, new subdivisions, and environmentally sensitive areas. Effluent sewers are often one-fourth to one-half the cost of conventional gravity sewers. When properly designed, they are easy to install and maintain, they require less costly treatment systems, and their treated effluent can be re-used for irrigation.

SWS’s Effluent Sewers feature equipment that is superbly engineered, corrosion resistant, durable, lightweight, and fully warrantied. SWS’s Effluent Sewer packages include both pump collection systems (often called STEP systems) and gravity collection systems (often called STEG systems). Effluent Sewer packages with SWS’s Monitoring System (an affordable, web-based remote telemetry system) are also available. Design assistance for engineers is included. Hundreds of communities across North America are successfully collecting and treating their wastewater with Effluent Sewer Systems.

SWS’s collection and treatment systems are permitted through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Department of Health. Please call SWS at 813-785-0500 for design assistance or to schedule a presentation. You can also contact us for information.

This is a 45 pod AX-100 Advantex Treatment System

Actual Flow Capacity = 112,500 GPD

Design Peak Capacity = 225,000 GPD

Developmental Shift

The dichotomy of comparing big pipe gravity sewer systems with low cost traditional septic systems has been the status quo for the past several decades. However, with emerging technologies and designs there are other methods of disposing of wastewater. There are hybrid systems that need to be examined, whereby, primary treatment can be achieved at the homes and modular and scalable units at the development level can provide treatment.  Disposal of the wastewater can be at or near the point of origin thus providing recharge to the local aquifer where the water was taken from.

In Florida, there are perceived problems with using hybrid wastewater treatment systems. Municipal utilities see the use of franchise utilities and the ownership and management of these systems as problems. The alleged problems with franchise utilities in Florida stem from the past use of package plants. In the past, investor owned wastewater (package) plants with franchise utilities were placed into service. These utilities were purely concerned with profit and not the long-term considerations of the community, the environment, or the life cycle costs of upgrading the plant or wastewater collection system. This posed a problem in that these utilities became unprofitable and the municipalities inherited the problem.

This problem of “dump and run” can be overcome by looking at long-term life cycle costs of the collection system and treatment system. A life cycle cost analysis can be done whereby, a system is not designed on the cheap, is poorly operated, and money is not planned or provided for future maintenance works or upgrades. A mechanism needs to be in place that ensures the future of the wastewater system. There needs to be accountability for the long-term cost of the wastewater system that is chosen. This can all be done within the existing rate structures of an existing utility or wastewater authority. Southern Water Solutions can offer suggestions for communities that institute Distributed Wastewater Systems (DWS’s):

SEWER MINING

Sewer mining is the siphoning, treatment, and re-use of effluent that was destined for the centralized wastewater treatment plant. Savings is not truly realized unless examined more thoroughly. First, additional capacity is provided at the existing wastewater treatment plant, whereby, in-fill projects can be constructed that are closer to the plant. Second, beneficial re-use of the wastewater can be obtained without running millions of dollars of purple pipe to the site. Therefore, reasonable and beneficial re-use is being obtained at the local level (i.e., in parks, soccer fields, etc.) through subsurface drip irrigation. Third, the re-use of the wastewater reduces the amount of potable water being used for irrigational purposes. This results in a direct offset of potable water that would have been used. Please contact your local water management district about funding. It is possible that these types of projects can be used for conservation project funding where matching funds can be used to conserve water near to your project. Through the use of DWS’s many of Florida’s water and wastewater problems can be solved. If your community would like a presentation on how you can better implement these programs please contact Southern Water and Soil by calling us or e-mailing us.

Wastewater Treatment:

Textile Filter Technology

SWS’s Treatment Systems are based on packed bed filter technology — a reliable, proven method for treating onsite wastewater.

SWS’s engineers have optimized packed bed filter technology over the past 20 years. Instead of using sand or gravel for the filtering media, the SWS product line uses an engineered textile. Textile is much more efficient than sand or gravel because it has about five times more surface area. That’s why, with textile filters, you can treat the same amount of wastewater in a fraction of the space.

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