Frequently Asked
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What is Wastewater ? How it is generated ?
Waste water is the water that emerges after fresh water is used by human beings for domestic, commercial and industrial use. Oils used in cooking, dirt from floors, soap used in bathing along with oils/greases washed from the human body. This water is referred to as “Grey Water”. Water used to flush toilets to evacuate human excreta is called “Black Water” or Sewage.
Why treat Wastewater ?
Discharging untreated sewage into any drains other than an underground sewerage system, or into open land, if goes unchecked, pollutes fresh water from lakes, rivers and the ground water table, and hence it must be treated. Sewage must necessarily be treated correctly and then re-used/re-cycled for various uses.
What is a sewage or sewer overflow?
A sewage or sewer overflow refers to a short-term event where some amount of sewage leaves the normal wastewater collection and treatment process and discharges to the local environment instead.
My Toilets do not flush during the period of heavy rain .What can be done to correct this ?
If the system is not watertight, the collected water can enter the system and flush sewage through the treatment system and into the yard.
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Verify that the septic tank it is in good condition and properly sealed to prevent infiltration.
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Ensure your home and property is not contributing to the problem.
of sewage leaves the normal wastewater collection and treatment process and discharges to the local environment instead.
How do I know if my drains are blocked
If your drain is blocked you will usually know because your waste will stop going away when you flush the toilet, or gullies outside will overflow. There will also probably be a smell around drains. If your neighbours are also affected it is likely that there is a problem on the sewer.
My Septic tank is overloaded .What can I do ?
Responsibility for the clearance of blockages and repairs usually lies with the property owner. You need to empty the overloaded septic tank. You can get the service of a gully bowser by calling to relevant office. Alternatively, there are private gully bowser providers too.
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