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Whether a home, housing development, single business or business park, if a site isn’t connected to the mains sewage system, the waste from toilets, baths, sinks, showers, washing machines and dishwashers will need to drain into an alternative system. Sewage is wastewater which has been used for a variety of purposes at home or in work, industrial or leisure activities. The wastewater contains dissolved solids, suspended solids and bacteria and other micro-organisms living in the water. On average, we all produce 135 to 180 litres of sewage a day, consisting of 99.9% liquid and less than 0...

If your home is among the five per cent of UK homes too remote to connect to the mains sewer system, you will need to invest in your own sewage treatment facility. There are a number of options available, including cesspools and septic tanks, but sewage treatment plants are the preferred option for most homes, farms and businesses. Sewage treatment plants, also known as package treatment plants, work by creating an environment which encourages bacteria to grow and break down the sewage. Sewage treatment plants are clean and eco-friendly and may be your only choice if you plan to disch..