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FIELD STUDY

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The Living Machine ©

North Guilford Middle School
As part of our design study, several students
organized a field study in order to investigate the
process of water retention and filtration systems
that make up The Living Machine©. The process of
the Living Machine consists of an overflow effluent
from the septic tank into equalization tanks. The
tanks, which are located adjacent to the school,
are completely submerged, leaving the green lid as
shown to the right , as the only indication of their
existence. The last tank shown has a carbon filter fan
on top to neutralize unpleasant odor.