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commodate spray irrigation of the reThat is an issue, but one of layout and one 27-story building, seven man-made claimed water. land use. With a proper design, the de- lakes and is a beautiful park-like setting “We researched alternative sewer sys- veloper can minimize the impact of the that includes paved walks, small bridges tems for approximately three years and wastewater-treatment and irrigation and outdoor patio dining for some of the found the Sheaffer System to be ab- areas by considering site features such as offices,” she said. “There has been no solutely the best option out there,” said topography, climate, and the design’s complaint from the EPA or from the Glenn Wilson of Southstar. green-space requirements. For example, users of the facility nor from the resiThe Town of Thompson’s Station now the treatment system for Heritage Com- dents of the Village about odor, etc.” owns and operates the Heritage Com- mons is approximately two acres, includmons wastewater system. In fact, the ing additional capacity for 60 days Conclusion town worked with Sheaffer International storage of treated effluent for irrigation Simple and cost effective from both a to design a second system - 1.3 million water, which may or may not be required capital and operating perspective comgallon per day (MGD) regional waste- at other sites. Further, the system can pared to other technologies, this system water plant to serve ongoing residential often be constructed in phases, reducing is especially suited for developments and commercial development. initial land requirements and capital with a strong “green” ethic as well as In Williamson County, Tennessee, the costs and in some cases where land republic visibility due to its simplicity and Stillwater Resource Conservation Devel- strictions are truly acute, other treatment elegance. It is also one of opment is a 700-acre, 500the first processes in this unit golf course country to treat and community constructed reuse wastewater, and is on the beautiful rolling eligible for points under hills of the former estate the US Green Building of country singer Tanya Council’s LEED certificaTucker, whose mansion is tion program. While being converted into the there is no “one soluworld class golf course tion” for wastewater club house. Treated and reuse that applies everyreclaimed water will be where, the Sheaffer Sysused primarily for golf tem is a viable option course irrigation, with the that can be considered on remainder going to dedimany projects. Because cated drip irrigation there is no surface water fields. The development discharge, wastewater construction is underway reuse systems can often with opening expected in The Heritage Commons Aerated Treatment Pond and Operations Building. be permitted by State en2009. vironmental agencies in a Next year, the system is planned to be technologies can be incorporated into the fraction of the time required to obtain the commissioned at Sedona Woods, a overall plan. The primary goal remains to NPDES permit required for other wasteplanned 212- unit, residential develop- achieve safe reuse of high-quality, treated water treatment systems. ment, also in Williamson County, where effluent in the most economical way. Bob Kudelski is president of The WorWhat about smell? the reclaimed water will be used for thington Group of Wyoming, developer The system’s natural pond environspray irrigation of open spaces. In this of the Copperleaf residential developcase, the developer will construct the ment fosters an aerobic process that fament near Cody, which is constructing system, but it will be owned and oper- cilitates the biological activity required the first such system in Wyoming. ated by Cartwright Creek, LLC, a li- for treatment. It is vastly different from “The Sheaffer System gives new censed Tennessee utility company so-called, “lagoon” systems. Some of meaning to the term ‘catch and release,’” these systems have homes constructed managed by Sheaffer International. he said. “It catches wastewater, cleans it, adjacent to them. and releases the treated water to be used Shirley Ketter, formerly mayor of Common Questions & Concerns Itasca, Illinois, can attest to that very again — 100 percent on-site.” SLDT Perceptions can be misleading when basic concern. The system was conit comes to wastewater treatment sysAbout the author: Nathan Hinch is Operastructed to serve Hamilton Lakes, a detems of this type. People have questions. tions Manager of Sheaffer International, LLC. velopment in her community. He can be reached at PH: (630) 446-4080 or For instance, how much land will be “The project now includes a beautinhinch@sheafferinternational.com taken up by such a system? ful hotel, 15 office buildings, including www.SLDTonline.com 41 http://www.SLDTonline.com

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