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Leach Field
A leach field, or drainage field, is a network of perforated pipes that are laid in underground gravel-filled trenches to dissipate the effluent from…
Soak Pit
A soak pit, also known as a soakaway or leach pit, is a covered, porous-walled chamber that allows water to slowly soak into the ground. Pre-settled…
Vertical Gardens
The term vertical garden refers to any kind of construction and support structure for growing plants in an upwards-directed, vertical way and thereby…
Greywater Towers
A greywater tower is a circular bag, which is filled with soil, ash and/or compost mixture and a gravel column at the centre. It is used to treat and…
Irrigation
To reduce dependence on freshwater and maintain a constant source of water for irrigation throughout the year, wastewater of varying quality can be…
Evapo-transpiration Beds
Evapotranspiration beds are an alternative secondary treatment solution for greywater, pre-treated effluents from septic tanks, anal cleansing water…
Compost Filter
The compost filter is a fairly new method for pre-treating wastewater. There are two different methods: two chamber compost filters or compost filter…