How Do Wastewater Treatment Systems Work from BioSeptic

How a BioSeptic wastewater treatment system works

A common question we get asked from people who are looking at buying a BioSeptic system is "how does it work?". This blog will explain what a BioSeptic wastewater treatment system is and how it works. The picture of the flow diagram that is part of this blog will also help you to understand how it works.

The BioSeptic wastewater treatment system is a compact sewage treatment plant that safely processes all household wastewater and recycles it as clear, odourless water to irrigate the garden. This means that the wastewater is treated and recycled to the property where it is produced, rather than moving the waste problem to a town sewage treatment plant.

The BioSeptic process begins when all the wastewater from the home, including kitchen, toilets, bathroom and laundry drains into the septic tank. The solid waste settles in the septic tank and naturally occurring anaerobic bacteria slowly breaks it down.

The wastewater overflows into the aeration tank where air is diffused into four aeration zones within two separate aeration chambers that have full packs of media to assist the aerobic bacteria. These quick acting bacteria reduce the sewage to carbon dioxide and water. Because aerobic bacteria breathe oxygen there is no odour. Finally, a small amount of chlorine is added to kill any pathogens that have survived the aeration process. The treated water is then suitable to irrigate the garden.

Plants are nature's best method to take up the nutrients that must be prevented from flowing into streams and rivers, so it is important to have plenty of trees and shrubs to soak up the treated water from the water treatment systems.

Surely it is preferable to recycle and apply a little nutrient everyday from an AWTS, rather than in one heavy application that can remain in the soil for a long time before being taken up by plants.

If you have any further questions or would like to speak to someone about installing a BioSeptic wastewater treatment system in your home please call us on 1300 658 111, or email.