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Executive Office of Energy&Environmental Affairs
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Charles D.Baker Matthew A.Beaton
Governor Secretary
Karyn E.Polito Martin Suuberg
Lieutenant Governor Commissioner
APPROVAL FOR GENERAL USE
Pursuant to Title 5, 310 CMR 15.000 RECEIVED
Name and Address of Applicant:
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Infiltrator Water Technologies,LLC. or "0", , ,t�NooT
P.O.Box 768 VAEPOb IdIX'i'j�wE
6 Business Park Road
Old Saybrook,CT 06475
Trade name of technology and model: High Capacity chamber, High Capacity H-20 chamber, Quick4
High Capacity chamber, Quick4 High Capacity HD chamber, Quick4 Plus High Capacity chamber (fl-
inch invert), Quick4 Plus High Capacity chamber (13-inch invert), Standard chamber, Quick4 Standard
chamber, Quick4 Standard HD chamber, Quick4 Plus Standard chamber (5.3-inch invert), Quick4 Plus
Standard chamber (8.0-inch invert), Quick4 Plus Standard LP (Low Profile) chamber (3.3-inch invert),
Quick4 Plus Standard LP (Low Profile) chamber (8-inch invert), Infiltrator 3050 (Storm Tech SC-740)
chamber,Equalizer 24 chamber, Quick4 Equalizer 24 chamber,Equalizer 36 chamber, Quick4 Equalizer
36 chamber,Quick4 Equalizer 24 LP(Low Profile) chamber(6 inch invert),and Quick4 Equalizer 24 LP
(Low Profile) chamber(2 inch invert) (hereinafter the"System!'). Schematic drawings of the System and
a design and installation manual are a part of this Certification. This approval allows the installation of
the above identified chambers without aggregate.
Transmittal Number: X259183
Date of Revision: February 19,2015,modified June 12,2015
Authority for Issuance
Pursuant to Title 5 of the State Environmental Code, 310 CMR 15.000,the Department of Environmental
Protection hereby issues this Certification to: Infiltrator Water Technologies, LLC., P.O. Box 768, 6
Business Park Road, Old Saybrook, CT 06475 (hereinafter "the Company"), for General Use of the
System described herein. The sale, design, installation, and use of the System are conditioned on
compliance by the Company, the Designer, the Installer and the System Owner with the terms
and conditions set forth below. Any noncompliance with the terms or conditions of this
Approval constitutes a violation of 310 CMR 15.000.
June 12,2015
David Ferris,Director Date
Wastewater Management Program
Buren Li of Water Resources
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I. Design Standards
The models listed in Table 1 are covered under this Certification.
Table 1: Chamber Dimensions
Dimensions Invert
Model W x L x H Height
Inches Inches
Equalizer 24 15 x 100 x 11 6
Quick4 Equalizer 24 16 x 48 x 11 6
Quick4 Equalizer 24 LP (6-inch invert) 16 x 48 x 8 62
Quick4 Equalizer 24 LP (2-inch invert) 16 x 48 x 8 2
Equalizer 36 22 x 100 x 13.5 6
Quick4 Equalizer 36 22 x 48 x 12 6
Standard Chamber 34 x 75 x 12 6.5
Quick4 Standard 34 x 48 x 12 8
Quick4 Standard HD 34 x 48 x 12 8
Quick4 Plus Standard(5.3-inch invert) 34 x 48 x 12 5.3
Quick4 Plus Standard(8-inch invert) 34 x 48 x 12 8
Quick4 Plus Standard LP (3.3-inch invert) 34 x 48 x 8 3.3
Quick4 Plus Standard LP (8-inch invert) 34 x 48 x 8 83
Infiltrator 3050 or StormTech SC-740 51 x 85.4 x 30 22.254
:' High Capacity Chamber 34 x 75 x 16 11
High Capacity H-20'Chamber 34 x 75 x 16 11
Quick4 High Capacity 34 x 48 x 16 11.5
i Quick4 High Ca acity HD 34 x 48 x 16 11.5
Quick4 Plus High Capacity(8-inch invert) 34 x 48 x 14 8
Quick4 Plus IIigh Capacity(13-inch invert) 34 x 48 x 14 135
' This approval allows the use of the high capacity H-20 chambers but makes no determination
as to the dhambers meeting the H-20 loading requirements.
2 Includes 'riftltrator MultiportTM invert adapter attached to the side of the end cap.
3 Include, 'uick4 Plus Periscope adapter attached to the top of the Quick4 Plus All-in-One 8
Endcap.
4 Only sysscins installed with this invert height shall be allowed to use the effective leaching
area asp fated with this model in Table 2.
5 Incluu. `uick4 Plus Periscope adapter attached to the top of the Quick4 Plus All-in-One 12
Endca
2. The Systciu is an open-bottom leaching unit molded from polyolefin resin. It can
be installe,' without aggregate or distribution pipe as an absorption trench or as a
bed or fif-' If the System is installed with stone aggregate then the "Effective
Leaching ea" in Tables 2 and 3 is not applicable, and must be designed in
accordant vith the provisions of 310 CMR 15.000.
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3. The total i Cfective leaching area for any Chamber Model shall be calculated by
multiplyin the Effective Leaching Area per square foot of chamber times the
total lengtl of chamber from end cap to end cap including end caps.
4. For new cc istruction or upgrades,the applicant can size the System in a trench
configurati n,using the effective leaching areas presented in Table 2.
"Cable 2: Effective Leaching Area in Trench Configuration for New
Construction and Remedial Sites'
Effective Effective
Model Leaching' Leaching
Area Area
SF/LF SF/LF
E ua', :r 24 3.76 N/A
Quic' Equalizer 24 3.90 N/A
Quic - Equalizer 24 LP (6-inch invert) 3.90 N/A
Quic Equalizer 24 LP (2-inch invert) 2.78 N/A
Equ,-1 -r 36 4.73 N/A
Quick Equalizer 36 4.73 N/A
Stanch d Chamber 6.53 N/A
Quick, Standard 6.96 N/A
Quick- Standard HD 6.96 N/A
Quic Aus Standard(5.3-inch invert) 6.20 N/A
Quic Plus Standard(8-inch invert) 6.96 N/A
Quip Plus Standard LP (3.3-inch invert) 5.65 N/A
Quic Plus Standard LP (8-inch invert) 6.96 N/A
Inf,' ,r 3050 or StormTech SC-740 N/A 6.71
Higl .pacity Chamber 7.79 N/A
!�Higl, pacity H-20' Chamber' 7.79 N/A
QQuuicc. i4igh Capacity 7.93 N/A
i Quic ligh Capacity HD 7.93 N/A
Qui. lus High Capacity(8-inch invert) 6.96 N/A
is 'lus High Capacity(13-inch invert) 7.93 N/A
'.l ffecti.t pril 21,2006,310 CMR 15.251(1)(b)maximum trench width is 3 feet.
'.Ff"octi, 'iching area is equal to 1.67(bottom width+(2x invert height))for Systems
3 feet e s in width.
$.liffecti, 'Iching area is equal to 1.0(3 +(2x invert Height)) for Systems with a width
greater 3 feet.
9.The m� -, rn trench width allowed to calculate effective leaching area is 3 feet.
5. Sy�t", -r IIed on remedial sites shall be allowed to utilize the effective
le: presented in Tables 2 or 3, or additional reductions in soil
ab "? ...tein may be allowed. In no instance shall the reduction in the soil
ab-orpt; :stem required in 310 CMR 15.242 exceed the maximum reduction
all dternative systems approved in accordance with 310 CMR 15.284.
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6. For r c action or an upgrade, the applicant can size the System in bed or
field o air ion, using the effective leaching areas presented in Table 3.
4ective Leaching Area for Bed or Field Configuration New
Construction and Remedial Sites
Effective
Model Leaching10
Area
SF/LF
I _ 2.09
i 4 lizer 24 2.23
( -ner 24 LP (6-inch invert) 2.23
Q lizer 24 LP (2-inch invert) 2.23
F, 3.06
Q izer 36 3.06
S' inber 4.73
Q d and 4.73
C is ird HD 4.73
°sndard(5.3-inch invert) 4.73
'mdard(8-inch invert) 4.73
C adard LP (3.3-inch invert) 4.73
Q ,ndard LP (8-inch invert) 4.73
:: or StormTech SC-740 7.10
_B chamber 4.73
L i4-20' Chamber 4.73
apacity 4.73
_� ipacity HD 4.73
;h Capacity(8-inch invert) 4.73
i Capacity(13-inch invert) 4.73
10. El g area is equal to 1.67 times bottom width only.
7. ti C ; used with a secondary treatment unit approved in accordance
g4 or 15.288, additional reductions in soil absorption system
1. y° these situations the reduction in the SAS cannot exceed the
n X= under the secondary treatment units approval. In no instance
sl I a the soil absorption system area required in 310 CMR 15.242
e. ii reduction allowed for alternative systems approved in
acc. CMR 15.284.
II. Special ( >>
1. -pproved Alternative Chamber for use as an Alternative Soil
). In addition to the Special Conditions contained in this
n .; n shall comply with the"Standard Conditions for Alternative
"Ise Certification and/or Approved for Remedial Use" (the
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ai ,ns'), except where stated otherwise in these Special
C n( .
2. T w ion This Certification is for the installation of a System to serve
n .v( , )n or an existing facility with a proposed increase in flow, for
v ic" !1: ttion in compliance with 310 CMR 15.000 has been approved
b, tb Authority and the site meets the siting requirements for new
ct is' : )vided in Paragraph 6 in section II Design and Installation
E ZZ ie Standard Conditions.
3. R m s General Use Certification also applies to the installation of a
S it( 1 .1 :jade or replacement of an existing failed or nonconforming
s_ tc . r� A that the facility meets the siting requirements for upgrades, as
p w! _ag aph 7 in section 11 Design and Installation Requirements of the
.n( i( .is
4. e exempt from the minimum inlet spacing requirements of 310
C 1F
5. ave a minimum of one inspection port through the top of one
o tb "'he inspection port shall be capped with a screw type cap and
a: :e a three inches of finish grade.
6. `' ie t in is installed in trench configuration,then the system shall
c n1 _, requirements:
a L ench) 100 feet maximum(310 CMR 15.251(1)(a));
b V nch) 2 feet minimum to 3 feet maximum(310 CMR
- Chambers greater than 3 feet wide, when specifically
abject to other Special Conditions and limitations;
C ,eparation distance between any two trenches shall be two
t Live width or depth of each trench, whichever is greater, or
between trenches is designated as reserve area, three times the
e w or depth of each trench,whichever is greater(310 CMR
1.
d T "aching area shall be calculated using the bottom area and a
vO feet(per side) of side wall area for each trench(310 CMR
1
he situated, where possible,with their long dimension
the slope of the natural soil. Where possible they shall follow
Is (310 CMR 15.251(2));
:«tcd at different elevations shall be designed to prevent
ie higher trench(es)flowing into the lower trench(es) (310
f 1);
en trenches may be designated as system reserve area only
ration distance between the excavation sidewalls of the primary
r _,ast three times the effective width or depth of each trench,
-eater(310 CMR 15.251(4)) -Chambers greater than 3 feet
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cifically approved, shall be separated by three times the actual
abject to other Special Conditions and limitations; and
h el ution lines exceeding 50 feet in length shall be connected and
n; A in accordance with 310 CMR 15.241 (310 CMR
7. VV, rench configuration, approved Alternative Chambers greater
tl
a; d with a minimum separation distance between any two
th cs the actual width of the chamber, or where the area
�s is designated as reserve area,three times the actual width of
11 id
b C ttitled to a maximum effective width of 3 feet for the purposes
otal effective leaching area.
8. `a 1 be l or field configuration,the System may be installed
t pi;)ing,but must comply with the following requirements in
3
a; ling beds or fields is restricted to systems with a calculated
less than 5,000 gpd per leaching bed or field(310 CMR
L
b' a enL th of chambers in series shall be 100 feet(310 CMR
c :nc.• between adjacent beds/fields shall be ten feet(310 CMR
lid
d ich i ug area shall include only the bottom area, not the
C. .Z 15.252(2)(1)).
9. F( ! ucted in fill and installed,the System shall be installed as
sl i :iR 15.255 Construction in Fill,except the minimum 15 foot
h- ? .)n c'.istance to be provided between the soil absorption area and
th opc shall be measured horizontally from the top of the
cl
10. T npt from 310 CMR 15.287, specifically items: (5)requiring
w - i of alternative system prior to property transfer, (6)need for a
cc '9) need for an operation and maintenance contract with an
of ?eeci notice requirement.