The testing protocols in this part are incorporated by reference under part 7083.4000, subpart 2, item B.
TABLE I
Treatment component/sequence category | Required testing protocol |
Category A: Designed to treat sewage with strength typical of a residential source when septic tank effluent is anticipated to be equal to or less than treatment level C (Table III, part 7083.4030) | NSF Residential Wastewater Treatment Systems, Standard 40, or CEN European Standard, EN-12566-3 |
Category B: Designed to treat high-strength sewage when septic tank effluent is anticipated to be greater than treatment level C (Table III, part 7083.4030), including restaurants, grocery stores, mini-marts, group homes, medical clinics, residences, etc. | EPA/NSF Protocol for the Verification of Wastewater Treatment Technologies, EPA/ETV Protocol for the Verification of Residential Wastewater Treatment Technologies for Nutrient Reduction, or equivalent |
Total nitrogen and phosphorus reduction in Categories A and B | EPA Environmental Technology Verification, Protocol for the Verification of Residential Wastewater Treatment Technologies for Nutrient Reduction, or equivalent or NSF Wastewater Treatment Systems - Nitrogen Reduction, Standard 245 |
Minn. R. agency 167, ch. 7083, PRODUCT REGISTRATION, pt. 7083.4010
Statutory Authority: MS s 115.03; 115.55