Sewage Treatment Plant Servicing
Routine Servicing for Your Sewage Treatment Plant
If your property is located in a rural area, chances are you have a sewage treatment plant in place to manage wastewater. Ensuring your sewage treatment plant complies with the latest regulations set forth by the Environment Agency’s ‘General Binding Rules‘ is crucial. It falls upon you, as the property owner, to ensure that your sewage treatment plant is regularly serviced and emptied by a trusted contractor.
It’s not uncommon for sewage treatment plants to be neglected until they start causing noticeable problems such as foul odors, drains backing up towards the property, or even contamination of nearby watercourses. However, it’s essential for homeowners to understand their responsibilities and adhere to the manufacturer’s maintenance schedule to ensure the proper functioning of their sewage treatment plant.
Regular servicing of your sewage treatment plant not only helps prevent unpleasant issues but also contributes to safeguarding the local environment. By ensuring that your sewage treatment plant operates correctly, you’re not only protecting your property but also playing a vital role in preserving the ecological balance of your surroundings.
The servicing and emptying intervals of your sewage treatment plant depend on the manufacturer’s maintenance schedule and the population it serves. Typically, for sewage treatment plants serving up to 20 people, service intervals range from 6 to 12 months with annual emptying. Commercial sewage treatment plants may require more frequent servicing and emptying intervals.
Sewage treatment plants utilise mechanical processes to create the optimal environment for treating wastewater. Aerobic bacteria, which thrive in the presence of oxygen, play a crucial role in breaking down pollutants. These plants consist of various stages, including settlement zones to separate solids and maintain the aerobic bacteria, ultimately producing clean effluent for discharge into drainage fields or watercourses.
There is a variety of sewage treatment plant designs available, such as activated sludge process, Submerged Aerated Filter (SAF), Rotating Biological Contactor, Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR), and Trickling Filter. Each design employs different components like air blowers, submersible pumped outlets, rotating discs, media, and servo motors. The maintenance intervals and emptying requirements vary depending on the specific sewage treatment process.
Sewage treatment plant maintenance & repair
Why do I need to get my sewage treatment plant serviced?
You should get your sewage treatment plant serviced regularly to make sure it’s working properly. A faulty sewage treatment plant could waste you money and might even cause pollution to your local environment – so you should get them serviced by a service engineer at least once a year.
What happens during the service?
- We’ll inspect your sewage treatment plant and controls to make sure they’re working properly.
- We’ll check your sewage treatment plant for corrosion and leaks.
- We’ll take check all parts of your sewage treatment plant to inspect the main components.
- We’ll check adequate ventilation or air pressure throughout the treatment system.
- We’ll test the blower or motor to make sure the right environment for treatment process can be established.
- We’ll clean the parts (if tests indicate they need it).
- We’ll pop the inspection lid on and check the seals.
- We’ll leave you with a checklist of information about your sewage treatment plant.
Get In Touch!
Request a FREE quote or site survey using the form below. Please include what the job entails and attach any supporting images that may help us estimate the job.
Call Us
Feel free to call us on 01206 890222,
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pmSend an Email
You can email info@infinityenvironmental.co.uk and we'll get back to you soon.
Request a Quote
Call Us
Feel free to call us on 01206 890222,
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pmSend an Email
You can email info@infinityenvironmental.co.uk and we'll get back to you soon.