1. (a) The criterion “at least as protective of the environment as a conventional system” when applied to EDA technology means that the effluent quality from the proposed technology will be as good or better than the effluent quality from conventional technology for at least the following parameters:

   1. (1) Five-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5);
   2. (2) Total suspended solids (TSS);
   3. (3) Nitrogen;
   4. (4) Phosphorus; and
   5. (5) Fecal coliform.

2. (b) The criterion “function as reliably or better than a conventional system” when applied to effluent disposal means that the proposed technology, as compared to conventional technology, has a:

   1. (1) Decreased susceptibility to failure;
   2. (2) Reduced occurrence of inadequately treated discharges; and
   3. (3) Decreased levels of required operator attention and skills.
3. (c) When evaluating an applicant’s design manual, the department shall review the material in the manual to ensure that a system built following the design manual will meet the criteria specified in Env-Wq 1024.08(c).

Source. (See Revision Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Env-Wq 1000) #11184, eff 10-1-16; ss by #14486, eff 2-1-26, EXPIRES: 2-1-36