Treatment Plant Systems Available Today
The main types of Home Sewerage Treatment Plants (HSTPs) available today are……
1. Septic (untreated) systems |
appropriate where owner does not want regular servicing : remote location with limited power/ water supplies ....these black water (toilet effluent) and grey water(kitchen (from grease trap) / laundry / bathroom effluent)....systems are still able to be used today....however both the black water and grey water have to be discharged underground....by either absorption beds or evapotranspiration-absorption beds with turf or grass cover... |
2. Normal HSTPs (Home Sewerage Treatment Plants) |
…e.g. "Taylex",“Aquanova”, "Krystel Kleer","OzzieKleen" Earthsafe" ...etc…all treat up to 10 EP….i.e. up to a 6 bedroom residence….. These all require 3 monthly servicing….with somebody visiting the property and charging approx $ 270 - $ 300 per year…. |
3. Composting toilets |
appropriate where owner does not want regular servicing : remote location with limited power/ water supplies e.g. "Nature Loo", "Clivus Multrum" or "Rota Loo"..thesesystems all compost toilet waste with no water requirement. A small trench is required to absoprb any excess liquids from system. |
4. Worm type composting toilets |
appropriate where owner does not want regular servicing : remote location with limited power/ water supplies e.g. "A&A Wormfarms” have to be allunderground…discharged into either absorption beds, evapotranspiration-absorption beds with turf or grass cover...or mound systems. "Aquaclarus"have produced organic systems that utilise worms, natural bugs and bacteria with ultra violet treatment as final disinfection..and may be surface irrigated through gardens. |
4. Passive sand filter systems and filter systems |
appropriate where owner does not want regular servicing ..e.g. remote location....“Ecosafe” “Envirotech”, "Epsom" Filtration system and“Natureflow" systems……… These begin as a septic tank….so no regularservicing….then discharge into a sealed sand filled bed….approx 1.8 mdeep…and with an approximate surface area of 15 - 20m2…….The effluent may be utilized on the surface so 100% recycling is available…i.e. watering lawns / gardens etc….Only annual servicing at best….approx $ 170.00 / year. These systems cost more at the start…but can be worth it over a period of time. The beds have a guaranteed working life of 15 years….Ihave never had anyone complain about their system…..There is a lot of these type of systems installed around South East Queensland ……on your travels you will see (e.g) “Ecosafe”..green signs on lawns…you could simply ask any owner what do they think….for a truly unbiased opinion…. |
5. There are currently seven types of treatment systems registered as Advanced Secondary quality with nutrient removal |
these systems are important in councils such as Scenic Rim Regional....who do not allow effluent disposal within 30m of bores / dams and watercourses....unless there is some sort of nutrient reduction in the effluent quality. e) "Waterboy" Home Treatment System...nutrients removed by membrane filtration. g) "Envirocycle 10 NR" system |
For your convenience contact numbers are: |
“Taylex” 07 3441 5200 GKS Maintenance....“Aquanova” 07 5576 2033 Quality Tanks : “KrystalKlear" 07 3382 7666 Septech "Turbojet" 0422483693 “Envirotech” 0418780598 "A&A" Worm Farm system..07 5522 9686 "Aquaclarus" 0400220440 |
Friday 18 Jul 2014 10:39 AM