Advanced treatment unit service
Service for AdvanTex and other advanced treatment units, checking the components that keep wastewater circulating and treated so the unit keeps doing its job between visits.
Advanced treatment maintenance
Advanced Treatment and Aerobic Septic Maintenance on the South Coast
Advanced treatment maintenance is the regular inspection and service of septic systems that use a treatment unit, such as an Orenco AdvanTex or Delta Whitewater unit, to clean wastewater before it reaches the drain field. Econo Rooter Services, Inc., an Orenco AdvanTex Registered Service Provider and DEQ licensed installer of advanced treatment units, maintains these systems and provides septic tank treatment for homes and businesses across Coos County, northern Curry County and Reedsport.
- Orenco AdvanTex Registered Service Provider
- DEQ licensed installer of AdvanTex and Delta Whitewater units
- Septic tank treatment for homes and businesses
- Clear recommendations for ongoing care
How treatment units work
Why an Advanced Treatment System Needs More Than Pumping
A conventional septic system relies on the tank and the soil. An advanced treatment system adds a unit between the two that cleans the wastewater further, so it can be dispersed into a smaller area or onto a site where the soil alone would not treat it well enough. Oregon calls these units Alternative Treatment Technologies, and they commonly use an aerobic process, which is why they are often called aerobic septic systems.
That extra treatment depends on moving parts. Treatment units use pumps, controls, timers and alarms that keep wastewater circulating through the treatment media on schedule. Coos County's maintenance program notes that these systems contain mechanical components that require regular monitoring, and when one of them stops working, the unit can stop treating long before anyone notices a problem in the yard.
Regular service keeps those components working, catches wear before it becomes a failure, and keeps the system in line with Oregon's maintenance rules. The septic tank ahead of the unit still needs pumping on its own schedule as well.
Oregon maintenance rules
Which Septic Systems Need a Certified Maintenance Provider in Oregon?
Coos County's Operation and Maintenance Program explains Oregon's rules for systems with mechanical parts. A DEQ certified maintenance provider is required for:
- Every Alternative Treatment Technology (ATT) system, including aerobic treatment units
- Sand filter systems permitted on or after January 2, 2014
- Pressure distribution systems permitted on or after January 2, 2014
- For ATT systems, a provider who is also certified by the unit's manufacturer
The same program requires a service contract of at least two years when the system is installed, an inspection at least once a year with an annual report, and a contract that is transferred or replaced when the property is sold. If you are not sure which kind of system your property has, the original permit or the Coos County septic records will show it.
Our advanced treatment maintenance services
Treatment Unit Service and Septic Tank Treatment
Residential septic tank treatment
Treatment for household septic tanks designed to support healthy bacteria levels and help limit buildup, alongside regular inspection and pumping.
Commercial septic tank treatment
Treatment plans for high-use commercial systems, set by system capacity and usage. Larger systems are also covered under commercial septic maintenance.
Preventive septic care
Ongoing care that keeps a system stable over time, with recommendations after each visit so problems are dealt with while they are still small.
Septic alarms
What to Do When Your Septic Alarm Goes Off
A septic alarm usually means the water level in a pump tank or treatment unit has risen higher than it should, or that a component has stopped working. When a septic alarm goes off, silence it, cut back on water use and call for service. The alarm is a warning that leaves time to act before wastewater has nowhere to go.
First steps when the alarm sounds
- Press the silence button on the alarm panel, if it has one
- Hold off on laundry, dishwashers and long showers
- Check whether the breaker for the pump or unit has tripped
- Call (541) 396-4804 and describe what the panel shows
Common reasons a septic alarm sounds
- A pump, float switch or control that has stopped working
- More water entering the system than it can move out
- A power interruption to the pump or treatment unit
- A fault in the treatment unit's own components
Septic tank treatment
Does Septic Tank Treatment Work?
Septic tank treatment can support the bacteria that break waste down, but it works alongside regular inspection and pumping rather than replacing them. Keeping harmful materials out of the drains matters just as much, because no product can undo what those materials do to the tank.
What treatment is meant to do
Septic tank treatment is designed to support healthy bacterial activity inside the tank, which helps waste break down and can limit buildup between pumpings.
What it cannot do
Treatment does not remove the solids that settle to the bottom of the tank. Those still have to be pumped out, and no product fixes a broken pump, a failed treatment unit or a saturated drain field.
What harms the bacteria
Large amounts of bleach and harsh cleaners, chemical drain openers, grease and wipes all work against the bacteria a septic tank depends on. Keeping them out of the drains protects the system every day.
Our process
How Advanced Treatment Maintenance Works
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Review the system
System conditions, the type of treatment unit if there is one, and how the property uses water are reviewed first to decide on the right approach.
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Service and treat
The treatment unit's components are serviced and any septic tank treatment is applied to match the system's needs, without disrupting normal use.
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Check performance
Flow and buildup are checked after the service, so the system leaves the visit working the way it should.
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Ongoing care guidance
Each visit ends with clear recommendations for caring for the system until the next service.
Why choose Econo Rooter Services, Inc.
Why Choose Econo Rooter Services for Advanced Treatment Maintenance
Treatment units are built to tight specifications, and they should be looked after by people trained on them. Econo Rooter Services is an Orenco AdvanTex Registered Service Provider and a DEQ licensed installer of advanced treatment technologies, including AdvanTex and Delta Whitewater units, so the team servicing a unit understands how it was meant to be installed and run.
Each visit looks for the underlying causes of buildup, imbalance and wear rather than only the symptoms, and ends with clear communication about what was found. Because the same company pumps tanks, repairs and installs systems and has worked on South Coast septic systems since 2000, one call covers the whole system. The full list of licenses and certifications is on the certifications page.
Advanced treatment questions
Questions About Advanced Treatment Systems and Septic Tank Treatment
What is an advanced treatment septic system?
An advanced treatment septic system adds a treatment unit, such as an Orenco AdvanTex or Delta Whitewater unit, between the septic tank and the drain field. Oregon calls these Alternative Treatment Technologies. They commonly use an aerobic process to clean wastewater further, and they are used where a standard septic system would not give enough treatment for the site.
Does an advanced treatment septic system need a maintenance contract in Oregon?
Yes. Coos County's Operation and Maintenance Program states that every Alternative Treatment Technology system in Oregon must be maintained by a DEQ certified maintenance provider who is also certified by the system's manufacturer, with a service contract of at least two years required at installation.
How often does an advanced treatment unit need to be inspected?
Under Oregon's maintenance program, as described by Coos County, the maintenance provider must inspect an advanced treatment system at least once a year and submit the annual report. Some manufacturers and permits call for more frequent service, and the septic tank ahead of the unit still needs pumping on its own schedule.
Is septic tank treatment a substitute for pumping?
No. Septic tank treatment is meant to support the bacteria that break down waste inside the tank, but solids that do not break down still settle and build up over time. Every septic tank still needs to be inspected and pumped, whether or not it is treated.
What happens to the maintenance contract when a property with a treatment unit is sold?
When a property with an advanced treatment system changes hands, Coos County's program says the existing service contract is either transferred to the new owner or replaced with a new contract with a certified provider, so the system is never left without a maintenance provider.
Do you provide commercial septic tank treatments?
Econo Rooter Services provides septic tank treatment for businesses as well as homes, with the plan set by the size of the system and how heavily it is used. Larger commercial systems are also covered under commercial septic maintenance.
