Sustainability is front of mind for most of us now, it’s all over the TV, social media and everyone is talking about how they can be more environmentally friendly. One way to reuse your water. Wastewater management devices allow you to irrigate your lawn or garden with the same water you used to wash your dishes, shower or do your laundry.

However, to do this safely you need reliable wastewater treatment plants or septic tanks. At Everhard Industries, we understand this and so have designed and manufactured innovative solutions to meet our customers’ needs. 

Today we will explore the importance of safe wastewater management, how you can ensure this with our high-quality water treatment plants and septic tanks, and how you can keep them maintained.

The Importance of Safe Wastewater Management

As wastewater is the water we’ve used to clean ourselves, our clothes and our dishes in, it often contains a range of pollutants and chemicals that can pose significant risks to health and the environment. Common pollutants include:

  • Bacteria and Viruses: Bacteria and viruses grow all around us and are commonly washed into wastewater from expired foods or drinks or even from ourselves when we’re sick. This can then spread to others through the air particles.
  • Chemicals: We often wash chemicals down our drains in the form of cleaning products and pesticides and herbicides that we wash off our fruits and vegetables. These chemicals can contaminate soil, water, and air.
  • Heavy Metals: In industrial settings, heavy metals can end up in your wastewater from your business operations, which can cause serious health problems for animals that drink the water.
  • Organic Matter: Wastewater also often contains traces of organic matter such as food scapes, oils and sewage.

If left untreated, these pollutants can cause serious health issues and environmental damage, such as:

  • Water Pollution: During irrigation water can run off into local water supplies, and if left untreated it can pollute them, making them unsafe for drinking or swimming for humans and animals alike.
  • Soil Contamination: As reused wastewater is intended for irrigation purposes, it’s important it’s treated properly so that it doesn’t contaminate your soil and harm your plants, lawn and the wildlife that feed off it–or yourself if you grow your own fruits and veggies.
  • Air Pollution: As untreated wastewater goes through your sprinkler system it can release pollutants into the air, reducing air quality, spreading bacteria and potentially causing health issues if breathed in.
  • Ecosystem Damage: Local wildlife often feeds off plants, lawns and insects that live there. Untreated wastewater can damage this ecosystem and make it hard for the animals to find safe food sources or harm them if they drink it.

Benefits of Using Everhard Industries’ Water Treatment Plants

To avoid these potential hazards, we have designed and manufactured high-quality water treatment plants to manage and treat your wastewater. Our water treatment plants remove all of the pollutants we mentioned above to create and ensure a safe environment for plants, animals and humans alike.

They’re also highly scalable, so they can be easily adapted to your needs, whether you need it for small-scale residential use or large-scale commercial irrigation systems. Specifically, our Aqua Advanced and Aqua Nova waste management systems are made from durable polymer and concrete to withstand the harsh Australian weather conditions–rain, hail or shine–while providing a reliable solution to wastewater recycling.

Benefits of Using Everhard Industries’ Septic Tanks

Similarly, our septic tanks are designed and manufactured right here in Australia and tailored for our unique conditions to provide safe and reliable wastewater management. These durable tanks can treat large quantities of water to allow for safe recycling for residential, commercial and industrial properties. And due to their durable materials, they will last for years to come, while providing consistent irrigation for your lawn or gardens.

Importance of Regular Waste System Maintenance

Like any plumbing system, regular maintenance is essential to ensure your wastewater or septic system continues to function safely and efficiently. Some important tasks to schedule include:

  • Pumping out the septic tank regularly, as per your providers’ advice
  • Inspecting the systems and parts for signs of wear and tear, damage or rust and corrosion
  • Checking for any leaks or overflows around the tank or in the pipes, hoses and sprinkler systems
  • Schedule professional inspections regularly to check for any issues and ensure everything is working as it should.

Performing regular inspections and maintenance will help keep your systems functioning safely, and ensure that any potential problems are caught and rectified early. This will help to prevent the need for costly repairs or replacement of parts prematurely.

Ensure Safe and Reliable Water Recycling

In conclusion, by having a safe and reliable wastewater management system, you can help ensure that our ecosystems and environment are safe and healthy for plants, wildlife and us. 

At Everhard Industries, we understand how important this all is, so you can trust our innovative wastewater systems to provide reliable and efficient solutions that will keep your water safe, even on its second life.