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- Thread starter gman32234
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The law was re-written in 1978 and implemented in 1980. It is illegal to pump untreated waste into the water ANYWHERE in the U.S. Refer to the "sticky" above, US Coast Guard Fact Sheet #13 - it gives you a general summary of the requirements.
There are no grandfather clauses in the law for a head; only for a treatment system. Since 1980, any boat that has a head on it must also have either a holding tank or a certified treatment system. The only exceptions are 1) Porta-Potties that are carried off the boat to be emptied, 2) Composting toilets, or 3) Incinerating toilets. All other heads must have either a treatment system or a holding tank connected to them.
There are no grandfather clauses in the law for a head; only for a treatment system. Since 1980, any boat that has a head on it must also have either a holding tank or a certified treatment system. The only exceptions are 1) Porta-Potties that are carried off the boat to be emptied, 2) Composting toilets, or 3) Incinerating toilets. All other heads must have either a treatment system or a holding tank connected to them.
If legal to use in your area, consider installing a Type I sanitation system. I have an older boat that was built with a manual head that flushed overboard. Legal in 1955, but not anymore.
It can be difficult to find room for a tank system on these older boats. You could buy a portapottie, too. On the other hand, the Type I systems like LectraScan and Purasan could be just the thing you need. The actual units take up little more space than a group 27 battery box. All you need is a head, raw or pressurized water and a discharge through-hull. If your boat came with a head, you must have that.
The LetraScan and Purasan are great. They don't stink and you won't be making any trips to the pumpout stations. For its low power draw and economy, I chose Purasan. Going on year three with it and very happy with the system!
It can be difficult to find room for a tank system on these older boats. You could buy a portapottie, too. On the other hand, the Type I systems like LectraScan and Purasan could be just the thing you need. The actual units take up little more space than a group 27 battery box. All you need is a head, raw or pressurized water and a discharge through-hull. If your boat came with a head, you must have that.
The LetraScan and Purasan are great. They don't stink and you won't be making any trips to the pumpout stations. For its low power draw and economy, I chose Purasan. Going on year three with it and very happy with the system!
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gman, Purasans and electro-scans are also very popular (and are legal) on the St. John's River, in your area.