what are the benefits of sewage treatment?

Wastewater, also known as sewage, is the waste that is produced by a household every day. All homes produce a large volume of sewage every day, an efficient and professional treatment and disposal service is essential for health and hygiene. Sewage that is left untreated can quickly cause a range of illnesses to humans and pollute the environment.

Sewage includes human waste, kitchen wastewater and everything from baths, sinks, showers, laundry and more. Processed sewage can be a valuable resource to the environment, as it can be filtered into effluent, which can be recycled and reused.

There are three types of wastewater generated by a standard home. These are:

• Grey water, which is produced by showers, baths, sinks and laundry. It is the most desirable source of wastewater for recycling.
• Blackwater, which is the waste from toilets and can contain a range of germs harmful to humans, though it can be recycled to an extent.
• Sewage, which is a combination of blackwater and grey water can be highly infectious, though does have some recycling potential.

Sewage treatment has many benefits. Homeowners can save money by recycling a portion of their wastewater for use elsewhere, such as the garden. Your home will also have a limited impact on the environment if it becomes more self-sufficient through wastewater treatment. Sewage wastewater treatment can protect stores of groundwater, as well as stored rainfall, and it can reduce the impact on municipal sewage systems by installed domestic treatment systems.

At Bates Environmental, we can offer a sewage treatment plant that is a modern version of a septic tank. We also recommend that your treatment plant is serviced on a yearly basis as per the Environmental Agency/manufacturers Guidelines.

For more information regarding how we can help with your servicing and sewage treatment, please don’t hesitate to contact the team via our contact page or by calling us on 0800 0433711.