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Case study overview
Date
August 2016
Location
Whitecross, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Industry Sector
Self-build
Product Used
A Tricel Novo was installed in Whitecross co Armagh in Northern Ireland. This case study is a typical example of a self-build installation with all mandatory elements. Discover this sewage treatment plant ireland.
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The Challenge
Obtaining authorisation or consent prior to starting the project
As the number of self-build houses continues to rise in Northern Ireland, this case study relates to a typical self-build project where a domestic wastewater treatment plant is required to treat the homes sewage water.
To find a suitable solution, the homeowner contacted Tricel’s distributor in Northern Ireland, Depawater. After receiving advice regarding the type of treatment units available, we also helped to fill in and submit the consent to discharge forms on behalf of the homeowner.
Indeed, before the installation of any new septic tank or sewage treatment plant in Northern Ireland can take place, the following elements are mandatory:
- Planning permission
- Building control approval
- Consent to discharge form (WO2) from the Northern Ireland Environmental Agency (NIEA)
Although a consent to discharge form is relatively straightforward to fill in, it can be perceived as a daunting task to complete and submit. Depawater was happy to provide this service and help the homeowner in obtaining the necessary consent to discharge approval from the NIEA.
The Installation
Steps required before installation of a sewage treatment plant for self-build homes
Site visit
The first step in the process was for the homeowner to contact Tricel’s distributor in Northern Ireland, Depawater. Both then agreed on a suitable day and time to carry out a site visit. During the visit, Depawater conducted a percolation test and, as mentioned above, filled in the consent to discharge application.
Upon completion of the site visit, Depawater was able to recommend a suitable sewage treatment system for the site: a Tricel Novo UK6 gravity (no pump required). Certified to EN12566-3 and approved by the NIEA, the Tricel Novo is very easy to install and maintain. More importantly, it is a very reliable and cost-effective sewage treatment plant.
Consent to discharge approval
The second step was to wait for the consent to discharge application to be processed and approved by the NIEA. After the standard eight week waiting period, the consent to discharge got accepted, and Depawater then carried out the installation of the sewage treatment plant to NIEA agreed to specifications.
TRICEL SOLUTION
Only one week after the consent to discharge being granted, the installation process began. It then took only two days to complete the project.
The complete installation included the following:
- Site excavation
- Site preparation, including suitably sized soakaway (drainage field)
- Tank installation
- Tank connection to the pipework
- Electrical supply connection
- Tank commissioning
The solution we used : Tricel Novo
The Tricel Novo submerged aeration sewage treatment plant is suitable for domestic and light commercial or communal applications.
The plant offers its own treatment system while using simple proven fixed bed technology.
The Feedback
Following the installation, the tank got commissioned and was then ready to use. The efficiency of this process meant that the homeowner was able to apply themselves entirely to completing the project as required.
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