We are always asked about the stages of wastewater treatment. A wastewater treatment system receives, stores, treats and disposes of wastewater from areas such as toilets, sinks, baths and all other domestic water-using appliances. There are many benefits to a wastewater treatment system including the elimination of disease causing bacteria, minimal odour emissions when compared to septic tanks and the fast breaking down of solids which means less blockages, less frequent de-sludging and less solids contaminating the groundwater. To help
The number of property owners, both residential and commercial who are choosing to install water storage tanks on their properties has been steadily rising in Ireland over the last number of years. With an average rainfall of between 750 and 1000mm in the east of Ireland and between 1000 and 1400mm in the west yearly, it make sense to put all that water to use. Water storage tanks provide a sustainable method of obtaining water for use in place of
The Government has announced a newly extended septic tank grant scheme this month. This extended scheme places an emphasis on areas where work is focused on improving water quality in line with the National River Basin Management Plan 2018-2021. Grants have previously been available for systems which fail the Environmental Protection Agency National Inspection Plan. This expanded scheme provides grants to those whose treatment system serves a house that is situated in a Prioritised Area for Action in accordance with
A water trough is an essential piece of farm equipment. Properly managing them throughout a warm summer is vital to ensuring the good health and wellbeing of your livestock. We’ve compiled a list of our top tips to ensure you properly maintain your water troughs throughout the Summer of 2020.
You may never think about what happens to your wastewater once it flushes away or goes down the drain; why would you? But if your septic system is not properly maintained and managed, then problems may arise (such as foul smells) for you that will force you to be aware of your wastewater habits. This is something we want to help you avoid. So we’re going to run you through some simple steps you can take and changes you can
Having a septic tank is supposed to keep bad smells away from your home, but sometimes problems can occur. There are several reasons why your septic tank could be releasing a foul odor, and we’re going to run through some of the main ones as well as tips and solutions for septic tank smell. If your tank begins to smell you will need to call a professional to fix the issue. The smells that emit from malfunctioning septic tanks are
Being a farm and cattle owner, it’s crucial to understand the importance of supplying your herd with fresh, clean, easily-accessed water. It’s also imperative and often overlooked- to provide enough. Read on to find out how much water your herd needs, the options and features our range of cattle water troughs offer, and how to set them up correctly on your farm. Importance & Level of Cattle Hydration Understanding the level at which cattle need to hydrate is essential to
Rainwater harvesting is an alternative to the normal water supply used throughout Ireland. This process of rainwater collection comes from reservoirs or groundwater based supplies from wells. Rainwater harvesting will help to manage stormwater runoff to prevent erosion, flooding and poor water quality in our lakes and streams. If water harvesting was embraced it should in the longer term reduce municipal demand to the extent that it would be unnecessary to build new public water sourcing projects. In urban settings,
One of the easiest ways to save water is to simply collect it, and that’s a practice that is referred to as rainwater harvesting. Rainwater harvesting is essentially the collection of rainwater in large tanks (like a cistern) that’s then transferred to containers until it’s needed for use. In most cases, the water is used directly from these containers without being purified or filtered. This practise first became popular as a method to collect and store water in areas where