by Brad | May 14, 2024 | Compliance Questions, General Questions, Uncategorized, Water & Wastewater
If your drainage is working correctly, you need not give it a second thought. That’s exactly as it should be. Neglect it altogether, however, and your drainage will certainly become a talking point. So how do you know if you need your sewage treatment plant servicing?...
by Brad | Apr 11, 2024 | Compliance Questions, Uncategorized, Water & Wastewater
One question we get asked weekly is ‘I am buying a house with a septic tank. Whose responsibility is it to prove that the system is compliant to the General Binding Rules?’ Unfortunately, this is not a cut and dried answer. The Environment Agency General Binding Rules...
by Brad | Mar 25, 2024 | Consulting Engineers, Nutrient Neutrality, Water & Wastewater
Somerset Council has signed a landmark agreement with WCI Group, a local water and wastewater engineering firm, which allows free septic tanks replacements to be efficiently used as phosphate credits. WCI Group to upgrade septic tanks for free in phosphate mitigation...
by Brad | Mar 13, 2024 | Water & Wastewater
With one of the mildest and wettest winters on record and groundwater levels extremely high, it’s perhaps no surprise that we’re dealing with an increase in soakaway and drainage field failures. If your property relies on disposal of your treated wastewater (post your...
by Brad | Feb 15, 2024 | Water & Wastewater
I often find myself being asked ‘why should I service my sewage treatment plant?’. My response is always the same. Do you MOT your car and service your boiler annually? The answer is usually a resounding yes. Well then why would you not service your sewage treatment...
by Brad | Oct 13, 2023 | Water & Wastewater
If you’re in the process of purchasing a property with private drainage, it’s essential to be well-informed about the legal requirements and the information the seller is obligated to provide. The Environment Agency’s General Binding Rules...
