Flooding Hazards to
Wastewater Treatment Plants
Flooding and saturated ground cause significant problems for sewage treatment plants and as the UK receives more frequent severe rainfall events, the issue of pollution from sewage treatment plants and septic tanks is an ever increasing threat.
What is the effect of a sewage treatment plant flooding?
The effect of a sewage treatment plant flooding is not limited to contamination. Nearly all sewage treatment plants have some form of motor or compressor which is responsible for driving the treatment process. If these flood, then they will need to be replaced once the flood waters recede.
The most common Septic tank problem that arises due to flooding is that saturated ground cannot absorb any additional water and hence many sites with drainage fields suffer during prolonged periods of rain because the sewage system backs up.
To view Do’s and Don’ts to caring for your sewage treatment plant, click HERE.
Alternatively Contact KEE to discuss service contracts available or arrange a service engineer to repair/service your wastewater treatment system or evaluate potential problems before they happen.
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Thank you for mentioning that the most typical septic tank issue caused by floods is that the earth is too saturated to absorb any more water. As a result, many locations with drainage fields experience problems after extended periods of rain because the sewage system backs up. My grandmother’s house was flooded. She complains that her home’s septic tank is malfunctioning. I’ll locate a septic pumping service to inspect the septic tank.