Exaggerated flow pattern of effluent in the start up of a Title 5 system with leaching chambers.
Early stage of biomat formation, still resulting in uneven
and locally high hydraulic loading.
Still later stage of progressive biomat formation, continuing
to show some areas of high hydraulic loading. Some flow is evened out by
passage through existing biomat.
Idealized final stage of biomat formation. Ideally, the biomat
covers the entire infiltrative surface, evening out the vertical flow to
groundwater, yet not being hydraulically restrictive to the point where
there is excessive ponding of effluent on top of the biomat.