Sewage Treatment Plants
Case study
Sewage Treatment Plants
Domestic and commercial sewage treatment plant installation and drainage revisions
Scope
Following the introduction of new legislation * in 2015, domestic households and commercial premises using septic tanks or small treatment plants to manage their waste water may find it necessary to replace or upgrade their system.
For householders involved in purchases/sales—
it is key to understand how waste water is dealt with, particularly in rural areas, and this may require investigating further during the • Compliance with Local Authority or negotiating / conveyancing phases. Environment Agency regulations eg
Sweeting Brothers (Land Drainage) Ltd are an Building Regulations
experienced and accredited installer, offering • Domestic/Commercial Applications both domestic and commercial solutions specific requirements together with servicing.
- Type of usage
- Sizing
- Ground Conditions
- Layout/topography of the land
- Existing Location / New Location
- Pipework, connections and revisions
- Discharge / Outfall position
- Drainage Fields
- Proximity of other services/utilities
- Access for installation/servicing
- Commissioning
Key Aspects
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- Ease of Servicing When considering options to comply with the current regulatory requirements the following • Running Costs aspects need to be fully investigated as each • Warranties and Guarantees situation is unique. We would recommend engaging with accredited installers/service * The Environmental Permitting (England & Wales) providers at the earliest opportunity. NB this is (Amendment)(England) Regulations 2014 creating General not an exhaustive list. Binding Rules (GBR) Differing Tanks, Installations & Drainage Revisions
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Challenges
Ground Conditions
Health & Safety When excavating to any depth, it is imperative to
understand the ground conditions and we always
All workings are carried out compliantly under CDM
ask for soil reports if available. Typically in 2015 protocols with comprehensive assessment of domestic situations, this is unlikely and it is all risks and method statements to minimise risks necessary to be prepared for any issues such as for all work elements. For larger tanks or running sand, a high water table or significantly wet installations with poor ground conditions, temporary ground which can lead to instability or installation works may be necessary (as seen in the cover constraints. photograph) to prevent excavation walls from collapsing in. Existing Services & Utilities
Working with Water Any excavations require an understanding of the
location/route of all utilities such as:
Working in or around water and untreated effluent
poses hazards for employees. When working • Gas closely or adjacent to watercourses, the presence
overcome.
- Electric of vermin and exposure to leptospirosis twinned with the possibility of drowning, all add to the • Fibre/Cable—Broadband/TV normal risks involving accidents concerning
- Water Mains machinery and moving parts.
- Existing Drainage Pipework Pumping out of accumulating / rising ground water is often necessary to ensure safe working • Overhead Power Lines/Telephony conditions together with ensuring appropriate As such, scanning, desk top studies liaising with discharge. Furthermore, moving a property from an providers or investigative trials are usually existing system to a newly installed/revised system, undertaken to ascertain and confirm positions prior brings logistical challenges which need to be to any works being undertaken.
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