If you live in a property that is not connected to a main public sewer system or treatment plant, then you will be familiar with the concept of a septic tank. Using the process of gravity, septic tanks separate the liquid waste from the solids that flow from your property, filtering and allowing liquid to […]
Whether or not you need to update your septic tank is a question that will likely have crossed your mind – and yet finding the answers can be difficult, especially given the changes in legislation which came to fruition back in 2020. In this blog, we intend to uncover what the legislation update looks like […]
Septic tanks are most commonly found in rural areas which don’t reach the mains sewage network and provide safe onsite disposal of wastewater from primarily residential properties. However, with so many people moving to such areas with little understanding of how septic tanks work, we are seeing more and more issues arising. Particularly as many […]
Septic Tanks: Problematic When Not Pumped A septic tank is essentially an on-site sewage treatment facility for properties not connected to the sewage network. Situated underground, the system is hidden out of sight and disposes of wastewater from toilets and other facilities. When working as intended, septic tanks offer a workable solution to a difficult […]
In the UK, more than three million houses use septic tanks to dispose of their sewage, whilst the rest are connected to the mains sewer. For those who do have septic tanks, it is the homeowner’s responsibility (and tenants were stipulated in a renting contract) to maintain the septic tank under legislation. It’s slightly more […]