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SOUTH ALABAMA UTILITIES <br /> SAU for example has a single operator who splits his <br /> time between the water system and the wastewater <br /> system And the Orenco effluent sewer systems are <br /> performing beautifully.Says Water and Wastewater <br /> Superintendent Jirmrry Carley,"I pull samples every month ` <br /> and the effluent looks clear.BOD and TSS are less than 10 � <br /> (mg/Q...better than what the state requires[for subsurface ''z <br /> dispersal]. <br /> According to Witham Parkes,P.E.,of Speaks 8z Associates <br /> SAU has more treatment facilities in the planning <br /> r. <br /> stage,and developers are continually asking him <br /> about additional projects.In June,2004,the Alabama <br /> Department of Environmental Management awarded SAU <br /> a Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan to support itsmew <br /> investments in DW WE <br /> T. r s,. <br /> S,ALPs systems—as well as DWT systems that have G.1 ,, 1 <br /> been recently developed by neighboring utilities—are At } <br /> frequently toured by out-of-area groups,and they have r <br /> become the subject of classes,workshops,and seminars. <br /> Dr.Kevin White,a professor of engineering at the University of <br /> Says Dr.White,"Effluent sewers and attached growth south Alabama,won the 2004 Green Award from a Mobile- <br /> treatment systems minimize solids handling,thus allowing aresa conservation group for his efforts to bring decentralized <br /> for smaller infrastructure and lower costs.If we had it to wa tewater treatment technologies to the community <br /> do over again,knowing what we know now about the <br /> huge acts and environmental issues with centralized city <br /> sewers,we might not sewer in that way.Certainly,in <br /> many outlying areas,decentralized wastewater concepts <br /> would dominate." <br /> For more information about utility-developer partnerships <br /> for building and maintaining decentralized wastewater <br /> treatment systems,contact... <br /> William 11.McLean <br /> Dauphin Environmental Equipment,LLC <br /> 251-660-1300(office)251-604-7854(cell) <br /> Bill Cagle,Grant Denn,Orenco Systems®,Inc. <br /> 800-348-9843 <br /> Orenco Systems" <br /> Incorporated <br /> 0—,gnzg tfie ivy the <br /> WorldDoa Wrutewfer' <br /> 800-348-9843•www.orenco.com <br /> A ©2066 On,—Systems-too. <br /> ev.1.1, <br /> no, <br /> 1.1,@ 2/66 Page 4 of 4 <br />