Solids are digested by anaerobic digestion within the primary chamber, then are further digested as they pass through the unique primary filter media before flowing to the aeration chamber. The filtered effluent is then aerated by means of a submerged diffuser system connected to a blower.

The water is circulated around and through the contact media, which has a large surface area to volume ratio. The media sustains the growth of an attached biomass, remaining stationary to encourage either slow growing or slow multiplying nitrifying bacteria to develop.

Following aeration, the effluent is allowed to settle under quiescent conditions in the clarification chamber. Settled solids are periodically pumped back to the primary chamber via a venturi system.

During the ultraviolet disinfection process, water passes through a field of concentrated short-wave ultraviolet energy thousands of times more powerful than sunlight. Ultraviolet light is a particular selection of wavelengths from the light spectrum that occurs naturally in sunlight. It damages the DNA molecules in bacteria, viruses and other micro-organisms, preventing them from replicating and surviving to cause harm. Any living micro-organisms are quickly destroyed, providing clean healthy water.

Supernatant effluent from the sedimentation contains coliform and other noxious bacteria, with the possibility of viruses. Some typical micro-organisms killed by ultraviolet disinfection include cholera, dysentery, hepatitis, typhoid and E-Coli. While the effluent is in the disinfection/holding chamber, the advanced technology of implementing the Ultraviolet Disinfection Process ensures complete disinfection. The disinfected water is then irrigated to your land application area.

For your further information . . .

Wastewater Disposal Areas
There are various ways of disposing of the treated wastewater, which will be decided between your local Council and (in most instances) your Geotechnical Engineer. The simplest way is by above-ground heavy droplet spray, but other methods are shallow subsurface irrigation, evapotranspiration beds or pressure compensating drip systems. Once the method of disposal has been decided, we will provide you with a firm quotation for the installation.

Site Inspections
Site inspections to your block are easy - just call us.

Excavation
We can provide the excavation service for your treatment plant and/or water tank. This service also includes the required bedding sand, loose backfilling and water. Of course if you wish to provide the excavation yourself, that's OK. We will provide you with a drawing showing the dimensions of the hole to be excavated, the amount of bedding sand required and instructions for filling with water.

Delivery & Placement
Unless otherwise requested, all our quotations include the freight to cart the treatment plant/tanks to your site, and the crane hire to unload the tanks and place them into the prepared excavation (yours or ours).

Treatment Plant Owner's Guide
As part of our commitment to excellent customer service, we have produced an Owner's Guide for your treatment plant. The guide is informative, easy to read and is provided to assist your understanding of your treatment plant.

And very importantly . . .

Our Hand-Over
This is a service provided exclusively by Smart Sewage Solutions. After your treatment plant has been commissioned for use and you have (or are just about to) move into your new home, we will arrange to meet you onsite. Here, we will introduce you fully to the treatment system, explain its correct operation, provide you with an Owner's Guide, and answer any queries you might have.