Competition for the Best Wastewater Treatment Solution Benefits Everyone:
+ Prices for any wastewater treatment decision will be less with real competition for the best solution. This means looking carefully at both Decentralized and Centralized wastewater treatment systems.
+ Prices can and will be reduced at each level with competition for the best wastewater treatment option: Research; Community Needs Analysis; Environmental Analysis; Engineering & Design; Regulatory Approval; Organizational Structure; Financial Assistance; System Selection & Acquisition; Education & Training; Operations & Maintenance.
+ Too much money is being wasted under the current decision process which almost always seems to be build a Central Treatment Sewer Plant or hookup more homes to the closest Central Treatment Sewer Plant or join with other Towns to build a Central SewerTreatment Plant. Too many times Engineers or Officials will "gloss over or rush through" Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems to recommend a Central Sewer System.
+ Just because there may be some government funding involved does not mean we should spend money without careful analysis. Remember, all government funding comes from Taxpayers. The EPA funds both Decentralized and Central treatment systems. A common and inaccurate statement frequently made by proponents of Central treatment is that you will lose the opportunity for government funding if you do not vote for Central treatment. Government funding is available for Decentralized systems the same as for Central systems.
+ The main source of all government funding for wastewater treatment is the EPA through it's Clean Water Act. This money is filtered down through numerous Agencies including Federal, State and Local Agencies. The EPA strongly endorses Decentralized wastewater treatment solutions and has since 1997.
+ Many Government Officials and Engineering Firms need help to include a thorough review of Decentralized wastewater treatment options. Again, remember the source of Funding for EPA, States and Municipalities is Taxpayers.
+ Early and objective education for all Stakeholders ensures that the best decisions are going to be made. These Stakeholders include: Taxpayers; Government Regulators; Elected Local Officials; Engineers; Environmental Groups and Contractors.
+ There are many situations where Decentralized wastewater treatment systems are the best solutions including: Small-medium sized Communities; Suburban Communities; Rural Communities; difficult soil conditions; small lots; close proximity to environmentally sensitive areas and bodies of water; and to meet requirements for reducing nutrients like nitrogen & phosphorus;
+ There is a growing list of Towns and Communities that are "saying no" to Central Sewer Treatment Plants. They are choosing Alternative Onsite Treatment Systems; Neighborhood Cluster Systems and other Decentralized Systems that even allow significant water re-use.
+ The primary benefits to expect from Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems are: High treatment performance; Lower purchase costs; Lower operations and maintenance costs; Recharging the groundwater; Better control over growth; Prevention of Suburban sprawl; Replacing or upgrading only those septic systems that are in failure or non-compliant.
If you have questions, we can help you. Please feel free to email bob@decentralizedadvisors.com, visit us at www.decentralizedadvisors.com or call us at #845-803-1571. Remember, you have choices.