Sewage System & Septic Tank Blog
Keep up to date with the latest from Express Wastewater Solutions. Our blog is packed full of useful information, tips, DIY & the occasional case study
What are High Rate Algal Ponds?
Have you heard of the term 'high rate algal ponds'? You'd be excused if you hadn't but, since you are here and reading this post, you'd obviously like to know more. Keep reading to learn the ins and outs of high rate algal pools today!.
The third world sewerage struggle
Many third world countries are experiencing an increase in urban development that their municipal development is failing to keep up with. Around 700 million people who live in urban environments in underdeveloped regions can not access a flushable toilet.
Unitywater builds new Sunshine Coast sewerage network
The Unitywater team used a $17.7 million pipeline, which ran from Mountain Creek to Kawana, to guide sewerage out of areas with high growth rates such as, Mountain Creek, Sippy Downs, and areas in southern Maroochydore.
Benefits of installing a sewage treatment system
How do you wade through the tech-speak to find a quality wastewater treatment system that suits your property and your needs? We're here to help.
How to Maintain your Home Sewage Treatment Plant During Coronavirus?
Regular maintenance of your HSTP is essential for the proper functioning & removal of pathogens from the treated wastewater.
Anammox Superbug to Treat Wastewater in Australia
Anammox superbug can break down ammonium & nitrogen in wastewater reducing the need for chemicals and energy.
Nurdles from Warrnambool Sewage Treatment Plant Reaches the Ocean
Thousands of microplastics, cotton buds and fatballs made their way to the beaches in Warrnambool drawing strong reactions from the local community.
On-site wastewater system Standards update could lead to higher costs
Updates to the Australian Standard AS1546.3:2017 could lead to significant increases in installation & operating costs for property owners across QLD.
Are you getting septic treatment system brands confused and don’t even know it?
When a brand is well known for a particular product, it is quite often that people will use the brand name when referring to that product. A good example of this is how we often hear the term ‘Glad Wrap’.
The importance of maintaining your home wastewater system
In a judgement recently handed down by Justice Pepper in the Land and Environment Court of NSW, the NSW Government was fined $84,000 plus the EPA’s legal costs after they were found to have discharged toxic sewage into waters near Perisher for four months in 2017. With ammonia levels almost 4x the maximum allowed limit being detected in the sewage discharge, this is a perfect example of ensuring your wastewater system is maintained and serviced correctly!
Samford Valley Wastewater Treatment System Project
We were contracted to design and install a suitable wastewater system for this Samford Valley client. HSTP Brisbane
What did you flush during the toilet paper shortage of 2020?
With a global pandemic occurring around the globe, things have been a little strange for the first 3 months of 2020 so far. Coronavirus has caused strict isolation rules and worldwide anxiety, but one odd thing that has resulted is a toilet paper shortage.
Don't flush anything other than toilet paper!
Flushing anything other than toilet paper down the toilet, whether you are connected to the mains sewage system, have a septic tank, or a home wastewater treatment plant, would not be a good idea.
The tale of a sewage facility and its birdlife
The Western Treatment Plant is a sewage facility measuring 110km² and lies 30km west of Melbourne’s CBD, on the coast of Port Phillip Bay. A staggering 52% of the city’s sewage gets delivered to it every day, yet tens of thousands of birds thrive in the wetlands. It's a great environmental wastewater solution!
Algae for wastewater treatment
What is algae and why is it so beneficial and important in the treatment of wastewater?