A Biofilter is a peat-based filter system, designed to occupy less space than a traditional septic system. This integrated onsite wastewater treatment system consists of a small fibreglass shell with a filter bed made from specially treated sphagnum peat moss.

The operating premise is simple - wastewater from the septic tank flows into the shell and is dispersed over the surface of the filter bed by a gravity-based distribution system. The wastewater is percolated through the peat-based filter system and then discharged by infiltration into the ground.

The installation site is dictated by local regulatory standards governing distances for on-site wastewater treatment systems. The size of the disposal field depends on the number of bedrooms in the home and soil permeability, while the depth of installation depends on the type of soil and the groundwater level. Together, these factors determine the type of installation possible (from completely buried to completely above-ground).

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