Permitting Advice for Septic Tanks and Package Treatment Plants.

H2Ogeo provides a range of technical services to Clients across the UK and has experience in the Regulatory and Private Sectors.

The requirements for non-mains drainage has changed over the past few years and now you must follow the general binding rules if you’re the operator of a septic tank or small sewage treatment plant.

The binding rules state that sewage must:

·         be domestic in nature;

·         not cause pollution;

There are other rules depending on whether you’re releasing this sewage:

·         to the ground, for example in your back garden; or

·         to a surface water, for example a river or stream

When releasing treated effluent to ground you must use a septic tank or a small sewage treatment plant and a drainage field (infiltration system).

If you discharge to a well, borehole or other deep structure, more than 2 cubic metres per day or are within a groundwater source protection zone (SPZ1) you will require a Permit.

H2Ogeo provides Environmental Permitting Services to Clients throughout the UK from detailed technical applications to administrative regulatory liaison.

Please contact us to find out more.