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Septic Tank and Sewage Treatment Systems
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How to ensure your sewage system is compliant
Sewage System Option 1: Upgrade
Sewage System Option 2: Review Drainage Field
Install a drainage field (“soakaway”) system. This allows the septic tank to discharge to the ground instead of the surface water. Do note that, in many cases, the installation of a drainage field is not possible due to site constraints such as space and/or the soil not having sufficient soakaway potential such clay soil. A percolation test and trial site assessment holes also be undertaken to measure the ground’s drainage characteristics.
Sewage System Option 3: Connect to Mains
Connect to the main sewer. Your local water company can confirm if a connection to the mains sewer is an option, however, this is unavailable in a lot of remote areas hence the reason a septic tank was required in the first instance.
Sewage System Option 4: Repair & Resolve
Help us help you save money! While there is nothing like meeting in person and inspecting a sewage treatment system first-hand, in many cases this being essential, there is a lot that can be achieved with modern technology: the benefits of an initial remote-survey for your site using Face Time or Whats-app will allow us to give you a good idea as to your options at an early stage in your project without the expense or risks associated with our surveyors travelling. We do genuinely pass this saving on to you and it allows us to be more responsive in providing you with the reports you.
Our experienced surveyors have been walking customers through basic checks remotely while the COVID-19 situation was developing, and while we are back to ‘normal’ we have seen benefits for customers from remote surveys that we are committed to continue to develop. At the very least, an initial remote survey ensures that any in-person visit is effective, to the point and properly planned as the basics will have been covered and reviewed by the team in advance.
Useful third party guidance on Sewage and Septic Tank Systems
- General binding rules: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/general-binding-rules-small-sewage-discharge-to-the-ground
- Permitting requirements for septic tanks: https://www.gov.uk/permits-you-need-for-septic-tanks
- Government guidance on small sewage treatment systems: https://consult.defra.gov.uk/water/reform-regulatory-system-small-sewage-discharges/
- British Water flows and loads for sizing packaged treatment systems: https://www.britishwater.co.uk/code-of-practise-flows-and-loads-4-on-sizing-criteria-treatm.aspx
- Buildings control, part H, Drainage and waste disposal: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/442889/BR_PDF_AD_H_2015.pdf
- Environment Agency resources: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency
- If your property resides in Scotland or Wales, you MUST register your septic tank or sewage treatment plane with either SEPA (Scotland) or Natural Resources (Wales) before 2020. In Wales you will require a Consent of Discharge for any discharge to ground via a soakaway or watercourses, for the full list of rules regarding the new legislation in Scotland and Wales visit: https://naturalresources.wales and www.sepa.org.uk/regulations/water/small-scale-sewage-discharges/
Maintenance of sewage treatment systems
Source protection zones & other restrictions
Partial drainage fields
Sewage Treatment System Project Guide
Pumping Station Projects
Septic Tank Projects
Rainwater Harvesting Projects
- Toilet flushing
- Watering the graden
- Domestic laundry
- Washing vehicles
- Irrigation systems