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Litigation & Liaison |
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Management & Maintenance |
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Studies & Assessments |
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Design & Construction |
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Design of Conventional, Alternate and Innovative Septic Systems |
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Our team of qualified professional engineers and certified technologists can assist you in the design of a multitude of onsite wastewater treatment systems including:
- Conventional subsurface systems;
- Raised sand mound systems;
- Pressure Distributions systems;
- Innovative systems; and
- Large flow Systems for commercial and industrial applications
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Construction Review |
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ACE provides comprehensive services and field support in construction review to ensure wastewater treatment systems are constructed in accordance to design specifications. ACE staff can also prepare tender and contract documents for larger scale projects.
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Rural Land Development |
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Subdivision of rural property requires that the parcel or parcels of land to be created have suitable area for location of an onsite wastewater treatment system(s). Additionally, factors such as mandated setback distances, slope, and proximity to breakout point must be considered when locating candidate disposal field areas. ACE staff have participated in numerous subdivisions and can provide the support necessary to see the subdivision through from conception to final construction. |
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Litigation & Liaison |
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Litigation Support |
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ACE staff has provided investigative services to determine the cause of failure of malfunctioned sewage disposal systems to support pending litigation. We have also provided expert witness services in the Supreme Court of BC |
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Regulatory Liaison |
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Our firm has an outstanding reputation with regulatory agencies and is well suited to act as an agent for your project in order to see it through the permitting or subdivision approval process. |
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Management & Maintenance |
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Project Management |
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Put our expertise to work for you in managing your small or large scale onsite wastewater treatment project. We provide support for both government and private industry in managing and gaining approval for small and large scale on-site wastewater treatment projects. |
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Operation and Maintenance of Existing Systems |
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In addition to design services, we also provide support in the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment systems including performance monitoring, sampling and reporting. |
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Repairs To Malfunctioned Systems |
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We have vast experience in designing replacement wastewater treatment systems that are both economically feasible and meet the objectives of the regional health board. |
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Water Treatment |
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Water Treatment
ACE staff is experienced in the planning and development of rural water systems from source selection, to design of infrastructure and selection of treatment works through to project management and construction review services. A Waterworks Construction Permit is typically required for construction, extension or alteration of a water supply system that services anything other than a single-family residence. We have successfully aided several clients in obtaining water construction permits for both residential developments as well as commercial and recreational facilities.
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Well Pump Tests |
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Development of parcels of land that are dependent on private wells for water supply requires proof that water is available in sufficient quantity and that it meets current standards for quality. ACE staff are experienced in the performance of well pump tests to determine the capacity of the well and can facilitate the collection of water samples to ensure the water produced meets current regulatory standards.
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Studies & Assessments |
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Environmental Impact Study |
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An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required for large scale discharges (Discharges exceeding 5,000 gallons per day) to the environment in order to study the impact the discharge will have on the intended receiving environment. Specifically, it must be demonstrated that the discharge will not adversely impact the receiving area or public health and safety. For discharges to the ground the ground the EIA considers such factors as:
- Ground water mounding effect;
- Subsurface travel time to potential down slope receptors; and
- Impact of the effluent on the receiving environment
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Site Feasibility Assessments |
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A site feasibility assessment is conducted to determine a property's ability to support an on-site sewage disposal system from a regulatory perspective. Marginal soil conditions or unfavourable water table elevation may preclude a property from obtaining a permit for an onsite wastewater treatment system and hence the lot may not be suitable for building until such time as sewer is available. ACE staff specializes in performing site reconnaissance to evaluate the subsurface conditions and judge whether or not the parcel will gain approval from the local health authority based on the current regulations. Additionally, we can offer insight into probable construction costs for installing an appropriate system. |
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