Low aspect ratio wastewater system

A wastewater system comprising:

• an elongated leaching conduit located below the surface of the ground wherein the leaching conduit comprises:
• a first elongated channel with a height and width, and a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface and the bottom surface being permeable to air,
• wherein the aspect ratio of the channel is given by the height divided by the width
• and wherein the height of the channel is defined by a mat in the channel, along the length of the channel;
• a dosing pipe overlying the channel wherein effluent from the dosing pipe is in fluid communication with the channel;
• and
• wherein the aspect ratio of the channel is configured to promote aerobic conditions in and around the leaching conduit, the aspect ratio of the channel is less than about 0.2.

A leaching conduit located below the surface of the ground, the leaching conduit comprising:

• an elongated channel with a top surface and a bottom surface, and with a height and width, wherein the aspect ratio of the channel is given by the height divided by the width, the channel having a cross-section alone the length of the channel, the channel containing a molded grid between the top surface and the bottom surface;
• a dosing pipe in fluid communication with the channel, the dosing pipe overlying the channel along the length of the channel;
• and
• wherein the aspect ratio of the channel is configured to promote aerobic conditions in and around the leaching conduit, and the aspect ratio of the channel is less than about 0.2.

A wastewater system leaching conduit comprising:

• air permeable sheeting bordering at least two surfaces of an elongated channel,
• wherein the elongated channel has a height and width, and a top surface and a bottom surface,
• wherein the aspect ratio of the elongated channel is given by the height divided by the width,
• wherein the aspect ratio of the elongated channel is configured to promote aerobic conditions in and around the leaching conduit, the aspect ratio of the channel is less than about 0.2, and
• a mat positioned adjacent the at least two surfaces of the air permeable sheeting and within the elongated channel.