Sewage treatment systems – effluent ponding


Listed under: plumbing, pipes, sewerage, Services

Cause

Disposal area is waterlogged 

Repair

  • redirect effluent to alternative beds or trenches

Cause

Disposal area is saturated with effluent 

Repair

  • redirect effluent to alternative beds or trenches

Cause

Disposal area is not large enough to cope with the volume of effluent pipe fracture

Repair

  • redirect effluent to alternative beds or trenches
  • increase size of disposal beds or trenches

Cause

Pipe fracture

Repair

  • dig up and check the pipe – repair as required