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Septic Systems & Treatment Plants:
Septic and Treatment Plants are a different use to treat household waste when not in a town where reticulated sewer is available.
There are 2 parts to this process.
1) Initial treatment, by either age old septic which uses bacteria to breakdown solids and waste or Treatment plant which uses an oxygenation process promote a more active breakdown process. This is a more intense process.
2) How do you dispose of effluent or waste? 1. Effluent Lines 2. Reed Bed System
3. Drippers
Enviro septic systems
ReedbedsWhat is a REEDBED?
Reedbed systems are used worldwide as a means to treat and reuse wastewater. While it is recognised that the plants themselves only remove a small amount of nutrients, they provide the necessary site and conditions for a number of large microscopic bacteria and other organisms, which are more effective nutrient removers.
Reedbeds are easily constructed using readily available materials, and are low-maintenance once completed. They use natural processes for treatment, require no electricity or chemicals, and can be utilised on near flat sites using gravity flow. Effluent is of suitable quality for irrigation.
>How do Reedbeds Work?
A Reedbed is basically a hole in the ground, lined to stop water loss, filled with gravel and wastewater, and planted with Reeds, which grow hydroponically. Inlet and Outlet waste water pipes are positioned below the gravel surface, so the standing wastewater level is always below the gravel. This stops mosquitoes and children accessing the wastewater and it stops odours escaping the reedbed. As untreated wastewater enters the reedbed, it pushes treated wastewater out the other end. Beneficial micro-organisms (bugs) provide most of the wastewater treatment in a reedbed. There are 2 types of bugs: aerobic and anaerobic. Anaerobic bugs breathe oxygen supplied by reeds. Reeds pump oxygen to their roots, surrounding them with a thin layer of air to stop them drowning. Aerobic bugs live here and capture passing pollutants. Anaerobic bugs live away from roots, coating gravel surfaces as slime, they too capture pollutants.
Reedbeds in an Integrated System.
Pre-treatment is required before wastewater enters a reedbed. This is to remove solids from wastewater, which would clog the reedbed gravel. For toilet-inclusive wastewater a septic tank provides adequate pre-treatment. For greywater only, a grease tap will suffice, ensuring all kitchen, laundry and bathroom wastewater is directed through the grease trap, both need cleaning out every six months to two years depending on the size and use, to remove accumulated sludge and scum.
Maintenance.
Maintenance of a well-designed and constructed reedbed is minimal. With inlet and outlet ports roots should not clog the inlet and outlet area for many years if ever. The rest of the reedbed will never clog with roots. Annual reed growth can be cut back, although this is not vital for continuing good performance. Harvested reeds can be used as mulch; it can be re-used in composting toilet as bulking material.
Treatment Plant/Greywater
A Treatment Plant gives you the ability to reuse 100% of your wastewater eg. Toilet, laundry, bathroom, kitchen etc... around your garden area. A dripper system is set up around your garden and the water is pumped out to green up your garden area, with no more water going to waste in your septic tank. They are a fantastic idea for rural areas as we all know how dry it can get when you don't want to buy water, just to pump out onto your lawn!!
- Wastewater Treatment
The Aqua-nova€ is a two tank system which provides the very latest in aerated wastewater treatment systems for both domestic wastewater treatment and commercial wastewater treatment.
You can rely on this effective environmentally friendly wastewater recycling process that is safe, with clean usable recycled wastewater all the time.
With many benefits including a non-obtrusive design, odour free, and low cost operation the system is suitable for domestic as well as commercial wastewater treatment. It has been approved to Australian standards and is fully guaranteed.
- Domestic Grey Water Systems
Refer to Aqua Nova Website for more details.
Contact Kelly Plumbing today for emergency plumbing services.
Phone: (03) 5447 1596