Beginning in 2024, Florida is adopting a new type of septic tank called an ATU. An Advanced Treatment Unit (ATU) processes wastewater much like a municipal wastewater system, but on a much smaller scale. The caveat is that ATU’s require regular maintenance and inspection. This article from A-Able Septic Sewer Service explains what an ATU is, what is involved in an ATU inspection and why A-Able is your #1 choice for ATU inspection provider.
An ATU is a giant septic tank that has an air pump blowing bubbles into it. It’s kind of like a giant fish tank except instead of fish, the air bubbles are for special bacteria that digest and process all of the solids that you flush down the toilet. Sounds gross, but septic tanks are a miracle of humanity.
What is the point of an ATU septic system in Florida? The reason is to reduce the nitrogen that could get into our groundwater. Nitrogen is good in the air, but bad in our water.
How does an ATU reduce Nitrogen? Remember our fancy bacteria? These bacteria process the Nitrogen into the air instead of the water. The oxygen breathing bacteria are better at processing sewage than standard septic tank bacteria, however ATU’s require regular maintenance and inspection.
Why does my ATU need maintenance, inspection and recertification? The Air Pump. The air pump must work all the time and never stop. The good news is that the air pumps are designed to last for years and years and are not very expensive to replace.
In the video, Brad St. Clair of A-Able Septic Sewer Service shows how an ATU works and how an inspection is performed. Most ATU’s have 3 green hatches at ground level. Once the air pump is inspected, those hatches are removed and the A-Able Technician observes that air delivery assembly, the float alarm and the aerated water return are working properly.
A-Able Septic Sewer Service ATU Inspection customers enjoy peace-of-mind that their system is maintained perfectly and recertification is happening flawlessly in the background. A-Able is your friend in the ATU business.
If you have an ATU and live in Citrus, Marion, Sumter and Hernando County, consider using the most trusted ATU service provider in central Florida, A-Able Septic Sewer System.
Call A-Able Septic Sewer Service and ask for ATU Inspection Service 352-795-1554
