Windwhistle – Free Upgrade Achieves 1.01 kg Phosphate Betterment in the River Tone Catchment
When the existing septic tank sat on a neighbour’s land, WCI relocated the replacement to the customer’s own garden – with an S106 agreement sealed and the upgrade completed free of charge.
Summary
- £0 cost to the homeowner
- 1.01 kg TP/year - phosphate reduction achieved
- S106 planning agreement signed with Somerset Council
- GRAF one2clean relocated to the customer's own garden
Project in numbers
£0
Cost to home owner
1.01 kg
Phosphate reduction achieved per year
Overview
The owners of Windwhistle registered for WCI’s free septic tank upgrade scheme. The existing septic tank was located in an adjacent field on neighbouring land – requiring the replacement to be relocated within the customer’s own garden.
The Challenge
As per the scheme’s conditions, the new treatment plant had to be sited within the customer’s own garden. Access required crossing a neighbouring field and removing fencing for heavy machinery.
The WCI Solution
A GRAF one2clean was installed in the customer’s garden. The GRAF system’s airlift discharge accommodated deeper-than-expected drainage levels. A pumped rising main connects to the existing soakaway on the neighbouring land. An S106 agreement was prepared and signed with Somerset Council.
The Outcome
1.01 kg TP per year phosphate reduction contributing to WCI’s Somerset catchment scheme.
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