Dec 23, 2015

10 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT WATER

10 Useful Water Facts

Water is Precious - Water is Life

Water is Precious - Water is Life



1 The average Californian uses approximately 70 gallons of water each day - flushing the toilet uses the most amount of this water


2 Approximately 85% of US residents receive their water from public water facilities - the remaining 15% supply their own water from private wells or other sources


3 The earth is a closed system, similar to a terrarium, meaning that it rarely loses or gains extra matter - the same water that existed on the earth millions of years ago is present TODAY


4 Somewhere between 70-75% of the earth's surface is covered with water

5 Of all the water on earth, humans can use only 0.3% of it - such usable water is found in groundwater aquifers, rivers & freshwater lakes


Much more fresh water is stored in underground aquifers than on the earth's surface


7 The US uses approximately 346,000 million gallons of fresh water every day


8 The US uses nearly 80% of its water for irrigation and thermoelectric power


9 Water dissolves more substances than any other liquid - wherever it travels, water carries chemicals, minerals and nutrients with it


10 Roughly 70% of an adult's body is comprised of water



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Dec 18, 2015

4 REASONS YOU SHOULD STOP USING THIS... NOW!

DID YOU KNOW the use of antibacterial soaps can be dangerous to your family's health & the environment?


triclosan can cause more harm than goodIt may be tempting to eliminate bacteria from your home to protect your family from illness, but antibacterial soaps containing TRICLOSAN can cause more harm than good 

And these types of soaps have become so ingrained into our culture that we've become blind to the dangers 



THE DANGERS OF ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP


1. It Doesn't Protect You Against Illness

There is no evidence that antibacterial soap will help you avoid illness or infection -- after all, the common cold & flu are viral, rendering any antibacterial properties useless

2. It's Bad for The Environment

Triclosan can persist after treatment at sewage plants & is frequently detected in streams & other water bodies -- once in the aquatic environment, Triclosan disrupts algae's ability to perform photosynthesis

3. Healthy Bacteria Are Killed, Too

Killing 99.9% of all germs & bacteria is the main selling point of these products, but they also kill the healthy bacteria that actually helps your immune system

4. It Causes Hormonal Imbalance

Triclosan has been linked to causing disruptions in the endocrine system & interfering with the regulation of thyroid hormone

Protect your family & the environment:


Avoid toxic soap products containing TRICLOSAN


triclosan can cause more harm than good

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Dec 15, 2015

TO DRIP OR NOT TO DRIP?

Modern treatment methods make it safe & easy to reuse your recycled wastewater


Just like a big municipal plant, AquaKlear's innovative Clarifying Trio reliably processes & cleans wastewater 

And just like a big municipal plant, the safe recycled wastewater can be reused for site irrigation


DRIP IRRIGATION

subsurface drip waters plants at the root

Subsurface drip irrigation is a common method of wastewater dispersal 

Recycled wastewater is pressure dispersed to a series of ½" drip lines that are buried in the biologically active soil layer - typically 6-10" deep 


subsurface drip emits a pulse of water that trickles into the soil
Subsurface drip emits a pulse of water that trickles into the soil



ADVANTAGES OF DRIP


  • Safely reuses treated wastewater 
  • Provides nutrient rich water to plants, shrubs, trees & grasses
  • Ideal for high groundwater, tight soils or steep slopes
  • Eliminates odor, ponding & runoff 
  • Easy & cost-effective to install & maintain
  • Can be designed for practical & creative applications



subsurface drip is a great choice for wastewater dispersal
Clockwise from top left: 1) oceanfront rocky slope dripfield 2) creative landscaping with recycled water 3) mature sloped dripfield 4) drip installation on slope


GETTING STARTED

Each drip system is designed for optimal size and location by a licensed Professional Engineer or authorized septic designer

Contact us today for a FREE site evaluation of your septic project

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USE YOUR WATER TWICE

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Dec 3, 2015

SHE KNOWS HER SH*T

Our founder is just ONE of FOUR Californians to hold the professional "CIOWTS" credential with the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)



Experience you can trust - Jacqueline Sommers
I am proud to be the only California
woman holding this important credential


CIOWTS


NEHA's "Certified Installer of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems" credential serves as verification of baseline competency in the onsite/wastewater industry

It is an impartial, third-party endorsement of an individual's professional knowledge and experience 


Less than 200 people across the United States are active CIOWTS credentialed holders

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Nov 25, 2015

HEY, NICE BOD

Typical domestic sewage contains many elements that must be removed before it reaches groundwater


BOD measures the strength of wastewater"BOD"

"Biochemical Oxygen Demandis the amount of dissolved oxygen needed by water-based organisms to break down organic matter over a period of time 

THE BOD TEST


A BOD test measures the quantity of oxygen consumed by microorganisms during a 5-day period 


BOD measures the strength of wastewater


BOD is used as a gauge of the effectiveness of wastewater treatment plants


CAUSES OF HIGH BOD

These are the common causes of high BOD:


Common causes of high BOD in wastewater


How you use your AquaKlear treatment system has a direct effect on how well the ATU will process & treat your wastewater


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Jacqueline Sommers is one of only four Californians to hold the CIOWTS certificate

Nov 20, 2015

RESULTS ARE IN: AQUAKLEAR AWARDED A+

The results are in & AquaKlear's latest sample results look great

AquaKlear treatment systems provide affordable & reliable protectionAquaKlear treatment systems produce safe & clean recycled water

BOD measures the "strength" of the wastewater - compliant results should measure less than 25 mg/L

TSS measures the level of suspended solids in the wastewater - compliant results should measure less than 30 mg/L

AquaKlear treatment systems produce safe & clean recycled water



When you need reliable environmental protection choose AquaKlear

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Nov 17, 2015

WHY YOUR WATER BILL SKYROCKETED

Leaking toilets waste more water than any other fixture in your home:


A silent toilet leak can waste 50 to 300 gallons per day


An audible leak can waste more than 500 gallons per day


Silent toilet leaks can waste hundreds of gallons of water each day


COMMON CAUSES


A deteriorated flush valve system is the most common culprit of toilet leaks -- it can also be the most difficult to detect because the leak is SILENT

broken or poorly placed fill valve (or ball cock) causing the shut-off valve to not completely close is the second most common toilet leak

CHECKING FOR LEAKS

Quickly check for leaks by placing 10 drops of dye into the toilet tank - wait for 10-15 minutes - if any dye appears in the toilet bowl you have a leak problem that must be addressed right away

PREVENT PROBLEMS


Identify and repair toilet leaks to helps avoid these serious problems:

  • your toilet stops working
  • your home or septic system floods
  • you waste a massive and expensive amount of water
  • you cause hydraulic overload damage to your septic system

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Nov 3, 2015

THIS VORTEX REALLY SUCKS

AquaKlear's patented skimmer creates a powerful vortex that automatically cleans the surface of the clarifier



AK SKIMMER

A key component of AquaKlear's Clarifying Trio, our amazing SKIMMER automatically cleans the surface of the clarifier, returning any surface "floatables" back to the aeration zone






*NO* MOVING PARTS

Our ingenious air lift pump activates several times each day as programmed by the Dual Outlet Compressor 

The movement of air inside the skimmer's plumbing creates a powerful vortex that effectively cleans the surface of the clarifier and also helps to reduce Nitrogen


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Oct 30, 2015

AQUAKLEAR: BETTER THAN SEPTIC

A few words to describe AquaKlear



Just a few words to describe AquaKlear


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Oct 26, 2015

NOT YOUR TYPICAL BUBBLE BATH

AquaKlear treatment systems vigorously oxygenate sewage to naturally reduce nutrients and solids 



AquaKlear's fine air bubble diffuser vigorously aerates the sewage




FINE AIR BUBBLE DIFFUSER


AquaKlear's Fine Air Bubble Diffuser - a key component of the Clarifying Trio - injects millions of dissolved oxygen bubbles into the aeration zone

This constant aeration fuels hungry microbes that attack waste particles to digest and transform wastewater into environmentally friendly recycled water that is 98.8% cleaner than when it entered the system




AquaKlear's amazing technology produces a high quality recycled water that is commonly reused for landscape irrigation with a subsurface drip system




AQUAKLEAR IS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA & HAWAII


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Oct 20, 2015

WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND

As the nation trends to becoming a "total recycle society" there is growing support for wastewater reuse


Because water is a finite commodity, using recycled water is becoming more common 

WHAT IS RECYCLED WATER?

Recycled water is NOT SUITABLE for human consumption

Recycled water is water recovered from a wastewater treatment plant that has been treated to standards that allow safe reuse


RECYCLED WATER USES


Recycled water has many applications and uses
While the majority of recycled water is used for irrigation there are many industries that rely on recycled water for cooling, cleaning and even recreation:

• Fire protection (purple pipe)
• Street sweeping
• Power generation
• Decorative fountains & ponds
• Dust control
• Groundwater recharge
• Car washing
• Snow making

Recycled water can even be used to create and enhance wetlands and stream habitats

BENEFITS OF WATER REUSE


Using recycled water has many economic and environmental benefits: 
  • Reduces demand for and use of potable water 
  • Extends water supplies
  • Decreases diversion of freshwater from sensitive ecosystems
  • Reduces pollution to rivers, ponds, streams and lakes
  • Complies with conservation policies
  • Helps to replenish groundwater basins
  • Irrigating with recycled water reduces the need for chemical fertilizers
And important by-products, such as electricity and soil amendments, are also generated during the water treatment and recycling process

USE YOUR WATER TWICE™

AquaKlear treatment systems produce high quality recycled waterDID YOU KNOW??? 
An AquaKlear home treatment system allows owners to conveniently and safely recycle ALL of their domestic wastewater so it can be reused for landscape irrigation - an average household can recycle 400 gallons per day!!!



AQUAKLEAR IS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA & HAWAII


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Oct 14, 2015

GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES

Don't sacrifice precious yard space to your septic system!


AquaKlear's Clarifying Trio features the smallest footprint of any advanced treatment system making it an ideal septic solution for properties with limited space


This lightweight fiberglass tank measures 4' x 7' 
& weighs under 600 pounds


AquaKlear's AK500F processes up to 500 gallons of wastewater each day
The AK500F processes up to 500 gallons per day,
perfect for a 1-3 (sometimes 4!) bedroom home


WHY CHOOSE AQUAKLEAR?

  • Affordable solution - systems start at $5,995

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*FREE* SITE EVALUATION
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Oct 12, 2015

AQUAKLEAR'S CLARIFYING TRIO

AquaKlear's Clarifying Trio produces high quality recycled water that is 98.8% cleaner than the incoming sewage


AquaKlear's amazing Clarifying Trio produces high quality recycled water


At the heart of each AquaKlear system is our innovative CLARIFYING TRIO - three critical components that effectively & naturally process & treat wastewater:


1-DUAL OUTLET COMPRESSOR


"The Compressor with a Brain" - AquaKlear's Dual Outlet Compressor
"The Compressor with a Brain"
It all starts with AquaKlear's programmable Dual Outlet Compressor - it quietly & efficiently supplies oxygen to both the Fine Air Bubble Diffuser & the amazing Skimmer



2-FINE AIR BUBBLE DIFFUSER

AquaKlear's Fine Air Bubble Diffuser injects oxygen rich bubbles into the waste stream
Wastewater enters the aeration zone where AquaKlear's Fine Air Bubble Diffuser continuously injects millions of oxygen-rich bubbles into the waste stream - this creates a powerful microbic mass that naturally processes & breaks down organic materials


3-SKIMMER

Our patented Skimmer creates a powerful vortex that cleans the surface of the clarifier
From the aeration zone the mixture flows into the clarifier where AquaKlear's patented Skimmer automatically skims & cleans the clarifier's surface & returns any floatables back to the aeration zone - all with NO MOVING PARTS - the ingenious air lift pump is activated several times each day by the Dual Outlet Compressor 


Use Your Water Twice®

The high quality recycled water produced by AquaKlear is commonly reused for landscape irrigation

AquaKlear's Clarifying Trio produces a high quality recycled water that is commonly reused for landscape irrigation




CALL US FOR A QUOTE 
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Oct 6, 2015

MODERN HOME GETS A MODERN SEPTIC SYSTEM

AquaKlear treatment systems protect the environment





For this challenging residential septic upgrade in Carmel Valley (Monterey County) the designer selected a fiberglass AquaKlear unit to treat approximately 300 gallons per day



"This small property lies within in a thirty year flood plain and has very sandy fast percolating soilssays designer Ken Mabie (Environmental Concepts, Aptos) "I chose AquaKlear because it offers exceptional environmental protection at a very affordable price point"

The AquaKlear AK500F unit can process up to 500 gallons per day with NO PRETREATMENT tank, and up to 600 gallons per day WITH a pretreatment tank

After treatment in the AquaKlear unit, the effluent flows by gravity to a 1080 square foot standard rock leachfield


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Sep 28, 2015

GRAYWATER REUSE - EVERYONE'S DOING IT

The use of graywater as an alternative water resource is growing in popularity


Because only 3% of Earth's water is fresh water, more people are reusing graywater to supplement their water needs

WHAT IS GRAYWATER?


Graywater is untreated household wastewater that has NOT come into contact with toilet waste 

Graywater may contain traces of dirt, food, grease, hair & chemicals from cleaning or personal products


GRAYWATER BENEFITS 


Using graywater is an important part of sustainable integrated water management - it not only "connects" people to their household water supply but it can also:
  • Reduce demand for potable water use by up to 40%
  • Reduce water bills 
  • Reduce energy and chemicals used at municipal wastewater treatment plants
  • Reduce dependency on imported water or local aquifers
  • Encourage the use of non-toxic products
  • Provide landscape "drought insurance" 

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Sep 26, 2015

PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY

Saturday September 26, 2015 is the 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day



Local agencies across the US are providing a safe, convenient & responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs


• Get rid of dangerousexpiredunused unwanted prescription drugs
 Prevent diversion, misuse & abuse of prescription drugs
• Protect public health by preventing contamination of wastewater & landfills


CLICK HERE to find a collection site near you




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Sep 25, 2015

"SHIELD YOUR FIELD" - DAY 5 - SEPTICSMART WEEK

Shield Your Field!


What you place on or around your dispersal field MATTERS!!!




Don't drive or operate heavy machinery over your tank or dispersal field

Don't pave over your dispersal field 

Direct all stormwater away from your tank & dispersal field


* Check out these tips from the U.S. EPA