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19 04, 2023

What is a percolation test?

By |2023-04-19T13:59:50+01:00April 19th, 2023|Soakaway|Comments Off on What is a percolation test?

What is a percolation test?  Why do you need a percolation test? A percolation (perc) test determines the rate at which water can penetrate the ground.  It will assess the soil's suitability and necessary size for a drainage field or any type of soakaway. Before constructing a drainage field or soakaway, you will need to perform [...]

5 04, 2023

Defra publishes plan to improve regulation of private sewage discharges.

By |2023-04-19T11:15:27+01:00April 5th, 2023|Septic Tank Maintenance, Septic Tank Problems, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Defra publishes plan to improve regulation of private sewage discharges.

“We are exploring funding and other support options to improve septic tanks that pollute the water environment.” Defra, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, has recently published its plan for delivering clean and plentiful water. One of the focus areas of the plan is improving the regulation of private sewage discharges in rural [...]

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