Septic Tank & Sewage Solutions

We work on both domestic and commercial properties to ensure that if you are faced with a drainage, septic tank or sewage related problem, we can help sort it out. As a professionally run business we pride ourselves on the comprehensive services we provide and our high levels of customer satisfaction. Our staff have all been trained to the highest standards and are able to offer quick solutions to whatever problem you have.

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Beacons Drainage are drainage specialists covering Wales and  the borders

Work undertaken for Local Authorities, Landlords and Private Customers.


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Work undertaken for Local Authorities, Landlords and Private Customers

official installers in South Wales

Sewage Treatment Plants

Sewage treatment plants are used in areas of the UK where mains drainage is inaccessible and provide a modern alternative to septic tank systems. Acting as an independent waste water treatment system, sewage treatment plants are designed to promote the growth of Aerobic Micro-organisms which degrade the receiving waste water, producing a treated effluent suitable for discharge to a natural watercourse.

There are various types of sewage treatment plants available in the UK, but these all work on the same principle of developing Aerobic Micro-organisms which reduce the polluting load in the effluent, followed by settlement to remove any fine solids from the treated effluent.  This treatment principle for waste water is the same as the principle used at main sewage treatment works for towns and cities, but on a reduced scale. In most instances the level of treatment will enable the effluent to be discharged to a ditch, stream or river after approval from the Environment Agency is sought for England and Wales.

Sewage treatment plants have been available throughout the UK since the early 1980’s. Over the last ten years there has been substantial advances in the design and manufacture of small sewage treatment plants.  


This together with more stringent regulations has resulted in sewage treatment plants being the preferred option over septic tanks and cesspools for the disposal of waste water for rural locations.

Sewage treatment plants are typically in the form of ‘single tank’ systems, with the majority of the tank structure being installed below ground with only access covers visible on the surface. The majority of sewage treatment plants operate using an air compressor (air blower). These air compressors are typically housed within a small housing located remote from the sewage treatment tank.



What’s the best sewage treatment plant for you?

Choosing the right sewage treatment plant is essential to ensure value for money, effective long-term performance and compliance with relevant legislation. No sewage treatment plant is the most suitable for every application and therefore choosing a sewage treatment plant that suits the site conditions is essential.

Beacons Drainage is not tied to any particular manufacturer of sewage treatment plants, and as a result of this, we have no vested interest in using any particular manufactures equipment. This enables us to provide our clients with a treatment plant that suits their needs and the site requirements.

For further information or advise, please telephone us on 07817 322201  or contact us by email.

Commercial Sewage Treatment Plants

Certain commercial applications such as pubs, hotels, theme parks, visitors centres and industrial units will require the installation of a ‘packaged sewage treatment plant’ to receive and treat the waste water.  These sewage treatment plants are typically designed to treat the sewage to such degree that the resulting ‘treated effluent’ is suitable for discharge to a natural watercourse or underground drainage field / soakaway.

Commercial sewage treatment plants typically contain primary settlement, biological treatment and final settlement zones.  They provide treatment for Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Suspended Solids (SS) and ammonia (NH4).  Some systems have an option of ‘add-on’ sand filters to provide further treatment before discharge.  The Environment Agency in England and Wales are responsible for setting the quality of effluent the treatment plant would need to meet, and this standard can vary on each application.

Applications where commercial catering takes place will generate significant volumes of grease and fat which should not be allowed to enter the sewage treatment plant.  In these applications a suitably sized grease trap should be installed upstream of the sewage treatment plant… read more..


Here we've installed a 100 person treatment plant, a UV sterilising tank plus a phosphorus tertiary tank. The reason for this trio of treatment systems is that they output into the nearby reservoir, so in order to get the application passed with National Resources Wales we had to make sure the effluent readings were to their standard.



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