How Do You Get Rid of Surface Water?

Surface water is a common problem for many households and properties across the country.

An excessive build-up can lead to flooding, which in turn can cause many more unwanted problems and dangers in your home.

Surface water drainage systems, such as soakaways or attenuation tanks, allow you to control surface water to avoid flooding, as do more traditional structures like patios, driveways and gutters. In this article, we consider ways to prevent a build-up of surface water and how to remove it from your property.

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Commercial Sewage Treatment Plants

Commercial sewage treatment plants are large-scale waste removal systems that are installed on commercial properties.

They are an excellent off-mains solution if your property is in a rural area, or can’t be connected to the public network. Kind to the environment, they are an increasingly popular choice for businesses seeking to strengthen their green credentials. 

We asked our in-house experts at OMDI to explain how commercial sewage treatment plants work and why they might become a preferred choice for you.

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When Were Sewage Treatment Plants Invented?

A need to dispose of waste products is as old as the human race. 

However sewage treatment plants are a relatively new invention, at least in the form that you find today. We asked our resident experts at OMDI to delve into their history and give to you a better understanding of how they work.

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Are long showers bad for septic tanks?

Septic tanks are a fantastic way to dispose of wastewater if you’re looking for an environment-friendly system, or if you’re based in a rural location far away the mains sewer. Septic tanks can be an efficient way to break down waste using a natural method, but it’s important to know the limitations a system can have. 

At OMDI, we have two decades’ experience designing solutions to suit our customer’s needs. One of the most common questions we’re asked is about showers. So we asked our expert team whether long ones are bad for septic tanks.

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Do sewage treatment plants smell?

Sewage treatment plants are one of the most effective ways to remove wastewater from a building.

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What is the sewage treatment process?

What is the sewage treatment process, and how does it work exactly? That’s a question we answer often here at OMDI, so our experts put together this article to explain the process in more detail.

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