Septic Tanks and Cesspools can be effective ways of dealing with foul drainage provided they are managed correctly.

On average we each produce approximately 200 litres of wastewater per day. Any drainage system has to be to of sufficient capacity to deal with these quantities, bearing in mind the number of persons in a house. If your property is not located near to a public sewer system your only alternative to dispose of your waste is a private sewage treatment system, examples of which are cesspools and septic tanks