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Save The River! Thousand Islands – Clayton NY on the St. Lawrence River

Save The River! Thousand Islands - Clayton NY on the St. Lawrence River

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Morristown River Site Overview – Septic Case Study

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Siting a septic system at this river property was challenging because of the steep slope and shallow depth to rock. The septic system was designed using a Clarus Fusion enhanced treatment unit to provide pre-treatment of the residential wastewater. All of the wastewater from the house sewer drained by gravity into the Clarus Fusion. Inside the Fusion is a series of baffles and compartments that create an environment where naturally occurring microorganisms can live. These microorganisms digest the organics in the wastewater inside the tank. The Fusion effluent is clear and odorless. This pre-treated water is subjected to ultraviolet light for disinfection. Gravity flow directs the pre-treated and disinfected effluent into the ground though several leach lines. The dispersal piping was installed in an area that had been built up above rock and created using several retaining walls.

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Site Photos from Morristown River

Save The River was designated the Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper and is a member of the international Waterkeeper Alliance. The Waterkeeper Alliance is the world’s fastest growing environmental movement, with more than 300+ local Waterkeepers patrolling rivers, lakes and coastal waterways on 6 continents

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409 Riverside Drive
Clayton, NY 13624

(315) 686-2010
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