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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">On December 10, 2018 the RIDEM issued a A/E Technology Certification for use of Geomatrix Systems, LLC’s Gravel Sand Treatment system (GST™). This leachfield
may only be specified in a design plan submitted to RIDEM with an OWTS Construction Application by designers who have been trained by and are authorized in writing by the Vendor. Similarly, installation may only be performed by Vendor-trained installers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The RIDEM Certification, Design Manual and Installation and Operation Manual are all available via links in the GST summary on the List of Approved Technologies available at:
<a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/isds/pdfs/ialist.pdf">
http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/isds/pdfs/ialist.pdf</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#767171">Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#767171">Office of Water Resources – Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#767171">235 Promenade Street, Providence RI 02908<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#767171">Website Address:
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#233A9D"><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/septic"><span style="color:blue">www.dem.ri.gov/septic</span></a>;
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#767171">OWTS Phone Line: 401.222.3961;
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#767171">OWTS General Information Email Address:
<a href="mailto:DEM.OWTS@dem.ri.gov"><span style="color:blue">DEM.OWTS@dem.ri.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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