Septic tank decommissioning is the process of making a septic tank inactive and treating the system with chemicals to ensure it doesn’t affect public health and safety. Once the property has been connected to the municipal sewer connection or a new system installed, the old onsite wastewater treatment system needs to be decommissioned.

We could make this article super short and say no. No, no, no. Do not flush tampons. Do not flush any kind of sanitary product for that matter. Just do not do it.

Soil testing is important before a septic system is installed. It measures the water absorption rate of the soil, determines the ability of the soil to absorb wastewater and predicts the required size for the leach field.  It also analyses the subterranean conditions and the level of water table.

A home sewage treatment plant, also called a HSTP, is a device which treats both greywater and blackwater in the one place. In principle, a HSTP is loosely based around a community sewage treatment system, however is suited to one home, as opposed to an entire street or area.

When looking into a sewage treatment system for your property you will most likely come across many different names used to describe different types of systems. Some are very similar and others are the same. This page is designed to help you understand what the different types and terms are as well as their function and preferred application.

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