Septic Tanks

What is the modern standard for septic tanks?

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The on-site wastewater treatment industry has come a very long way in technological development since the simple Baffle wall Septic Tank. Governed by the Australian Standard 1564.3 2017, the most advanced type of system available, and the most commonly used type of system in Australia today is the Aerated On-site Wastewater Treatment System.

Emergency StorageRe-use reclaimed waterPower UsagePump-out frequencyService FrequencyDisinfectionNutrient Reduction
Septic TanksNONODesign dependentAnnualNone0%NO
Worm Farm SystemsNONODesign dependent??0%NO
Reed bed systemsNONODesign dependent??0%Minimal
Sand filtration systemsNONODesign dependentAnnualNONE0%NO
Aerated systemsYESYESYES(similar to a fridge)As neededQuarterly99.99%YES

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