AS 1546.4:2016

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On-site domestic wastewater treatment units, Part 4: Domestic greywater treatment systems

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Specifies requirements for the performance, design, installation and testing of domestic greywater treatment systems (DGTS) and associated fittings for single domestic dwellings where adequate backflow protection is provided in accordance with AS/NZS3500.1.

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About this publication

Preface

1 Scope and general

1.1 Scope of standard

1.2 Exclusions

1.3 Objective

1.4 Application

1.4.1 General

1.4.2 Legislation

1.5 Normative references

1.6 Definitions

1.7 Test requirements

1.8 Abbreviations

2 Performance criteria and design requirements

2.1 Scope of section

2.2 Performance criteria

2.2.1 General

2.2.2 Treatment level and end uses

2.2.3 Level 1 performance and effluent compliance criteria

2.2.4 Level 2 performance and effluent compliance criteria

2.2.5 Level 3 performance and effluent compliance criteria

2.2.6 Nutrient reduction testing

2.2.7 Noise

2.2.8 Service life

2.3 Design requirements

2.3.1 Design flows

2.3.2 Design considerations

2.3.3 Temperature range

2.3.4 Tanks, vessels and fittings

2.3.5 Selection of materials

2.3.6 Design and construction of tanks

2.3.6.1 Polymer tanks

2.3.6.2 Other tanks

2.3.7 Mechanical and electrical equipment

2.3.8 Access hatches

2.3.9 Sampling points

2.3.10 Pumps

2.3.11 Alarm system

2.3.12 Diversion mechanisms

2.3.13 Modifications

2.3.13.1 General

2.3.13.2 Modifications triggering system retest

2.3.13.3 Modifications not requiring retest

2.3.14 Disinfection

2.3.14.1 General

2.3.14.2 Disinfection apparatus

2.3.15 Electricity consumption

2.4 Installation

2.5 Operation and maintenance

3 Marking of domestic greywater treatment systems

3.1 Scope of section

3.2 Requirements

3.2.1 Minimal information

3.2.2 Permanence and visibility

4 Information to be provided with a DGTS

4.1 Scope of section

4.2 DGTS documentation

4.2.1 DGTS data

4.2.2 Installation and maintenance instructions

4.2.2.1 General

4.2.2.2 Installation instructions

4.2.2.3 Operating and maintenance instructions

Appendix A

A1 Scope of Appendix

A2 General

A3 Test site

A4 Preliminary check

A5 Installation

A6 Raw influent quality

A6.1 General

A6.2 Influent collection

A6.3 Effluent compliance criteria

A7 Commissioning

A8 Testing and sampling regime

A8.1 Testing procedure

A8.2 Temperature

A8.3 Maintenance servicing

A8.4 Sampling

A8.5 Sample analysis

A8.6 Method of analysis

A8.7 Outcomes of testing

A9 Alternative disinfection system testing

A10 Reporting

A11 Decommissioning the DGTS

Appendix B

B1 Scope of Appendix

B2 Stress test sampling

B3 Laundry day stress test (recovery from high flows)

B3.1 Principle

B3.2 Influent

B3.3 Procedure

B4 Power failure stress test (recovery from short-term no flows)

B4.1 Principle

B4.2 Procedure

B5 Holiday stress test (recovery from extended no flows)

B5.1 Principle

B5.2 Procedure

B6 Peak flow stress test (recovery from surge flows)

B6.1 Principle

B6.2 Procedure

B7 Chemical stress test (recovery from chemical overload)

B7.1 Principle

B7.2 Procedure

Appendix C

C1 Scope of Appendix

C2 General

C3 Principle

C4 Preliminary check

C5 Influent greywater characteristics

C6 Preparation of synthetic greywater

C7 Commissioning

C8 Challenge test requirements

C9 Operational monitoring during challenge test

C10 Reporting

C11 Outcomes of testing

Appendix D

D1 Scope of Appendix

D2 Disinfection purpose

D3 Chlorine disinfection apparatus

D4 Chlorine application apparatus

D4.1 Liquid chlorine dosing

D4.2 Solid chlorine disinfection

D5 Ultraviolet disinfection

D5.1 General

D5.2 Apparatus

D5.3 Ultraviolet lamps

Appendix E

E1 Scope of Appendix

E2 Installation

E3 Site considerations

E3.1 Near buildings

E3.2 Desludging access

E3.3 Geotechnical

E3.4 Surface or subsurface water

E3.5 Sanitary drainage

E3.6 Cross-connection control and backflow prevention

E3.7 Signage and colour coding of pipework and fittings

E4 Installation instructions

E4.1 Manufacturer

E5 Installation verification

Appendix F

F1 Scope of Appendix

F2 Operation and maintenance procedures

F2.1 General

F2.2 Procedures

F2.3 Manuals

F3 Operational monitoring

F3.1 General

F3.2 Additional operational monitoring for Level 1 DGTS

F3.3 Additional operational monitoring for Level 2 DGTS

F3.4 Additional operational monitoring for Level 3 DGTS

Appendix G

G1 Scope of Appendix

G2 Relevance

G3 Testing and product certification

G4 Definitions

G5 Minimum sampling and testing frequency plan

G5.1 General

G5.2 Quality plan

Appendix H

H1 Scope of Appendix

H2 List of example brands

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