Klargester Septic Tanks

Treat it! - Sewage Treatment Plant Increasingly this is the solution of choice. A Klargester BioDisc* Sewage Treatment Plant fully treats the sewage. The treated effluent is of such a high standard that it is odour free and the Environment Agency - the regulator in England & Wales (SEPA) in Scotland - may permit discharge directly into a watercourse. The treated effluent discharged from BioDisc* will not cause blockage of the soakaway, if one is required. A correctly installed BioDisc* is robustly constructed from corrosion-proof GRP and will only require de-sludging every 12 months. A BioDisc* sewage treatment plant is a more adaptable solution than a septic tank, allowing a more flexible installation to suit individual situations. Klargester manufacture treatment plants from a single house solution to 500 population equivalent.
Settle it! - Septic Tank Often a builder will ask for a septic tank. Septic tanks are the most common solution, however septic tanks do not treat the sewage, they only settle it, and require a specially constructed drainge field to actually break down the biological matter. Due to this requirement, the ground conditions are critical to the performance of the septic tank and many areas are unsuitable for their use. Effluent from a septic tank installation cannot be discharged direct to a watercourse. Klargester manufacture a complete range of septic tanks from 2,800 litres (single house) to 54,000 litres.
Pump it! - Pumping Station There may be occasions where it is possible to connect to a mains sewer some distance away, or topography does not allow gravity to provide effective drainage. A solution could be to pump the sewage to the main drain or drainage field. Klargester provide a full range of pumping stations to suit most applciations.

Here is a Quick reference Chart:

Solution	What it does	Range	Pro's and Con's
Treatment Plant	Takes the effluent and fully treats it through a biological process to enable safe discharge	From single house to 500 population equivalent.	Factory built package. Completely reliable solution Adaptable to most site conditions. Can be discharged direct into a watercourse
Septic Tank	Settles the solids in the sewage and then releases the effluent to a drainage field where the biological breakdown is meant to take place	From 2,800 litres(single house) to 54,000 litres	Depends totally on the drainage field to work effectively and therefore ground conditions and correct installation are critical. Cannot be discharged directly into a watercourse.
Pumping Station	Takes the effluent and pumps it to a main sewer	Large range to suit most requirements	Good solution but requires a mains sewer within the vicinity.