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Beach Drive focus sheet (PDF)
"Grinder Pumps Save Beach Property" article (PDF)
"Proven Performance & Lessons Learned" article (PDF)
Beach Drive in Port Orchard is an established community of 200+ homes in
the Pacific northwest.
The Land
High groundwater set the stage for an E/One Sewer system.
The Problem
• High ground water
• Failing septic tanks
The community was faced with an urgent problem: septic tanks were failing,
creating a serious health issue and impacting the oyster and clam beds of
Puget Sound.
The Solution
The E/One Sewer System has saved critical time and cut the cost of replacing
the failing septic tanks. The estimate for a gravity system was approximately
$6,500,000. The E/One Sewer system is estimated at $3,000,000 — a
58% savings!
Port Orchard Today
As the project continues, it is anticipated that adjoining neighborhoods
confronted by the same septic tank problems will install E/One Sewer systems.
Testimonial
"The Beach Drive area was declared a health hazard by the local Health
District. We needed a feasible solution for 200 homes along 4.5 miles
of shoreline containing a lot of rock and high water tables. We investigated
several ways to do the sewers and decided on the E/One system
because of the ease of installation, low cost, and its record of dependability.
We have at least one other area like Beach Drive and will be using an E/One
system."
— Dick Fitzwater
General Manager
Kitsap County Sewer District