Treatment Plants | Dr Pooh Environmental Systems

Most treatment plants rely on anaerobic and aerobic bacteria to efficiently separate and treat the wastewater, in a series of controlled biological processes, to a level of purity unattainable by conventional primary septic systems.

Local councils throughout Australia increasingly show a preference for onsite sewage treatment plants, rather than conventional septic systems in non-sewer areas. These systems are serviced by council approved technicians quarterly.

Internally, the tanks can be divided into chambers in which the treatment process occurs. All these systems have a primary chamber (or tank if more than a one tank system) and a secondary chamber or tank that require the removal or pump out of sludge as per the service technicians recommendation.

Wastewater and effluent enters treatment plants from your home via drainage, then moves through the system’s chambers stage by stage. Most systems have an Aerator to help maintain a satisfactory level of aerobic bacteria. The waste water is then generally disinfected (by chlorine tablets or UV light) pumped from the tank through an irrigation line and sprinklers to irrigate your lawn and gardens.

Below are some of the most common domestic treatment plants. If you are unsure on what type of treatment plant you have, look at these pictures to see if you can identify one that looks like yours.

Biocycle

Has an Aerator and Irrigation Pump