Friday 13 August 2010

Sewers in General and Small Scale Sewers in Particular

I am far from being an expert in sewerage disposal systems so I have to enlist the help of the Internet to increase my understanding. There is a lot of technology in modern sewer systems, but there seems also to be a lot of hype. I let you be the judge by pointing to some information sources:

For general reading you can begin with wikipedia contributions:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sewerage

Then then leads you to:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sewerage_treatment

I would then focus a while on the vacuum sewerage discussion that seems to fit Grand Bend's needs. Note that I said seems because I am no expert.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_sewerage

What many people have now locally in Zone 3 Grand Bend is a small scale sewer system based on various forms of the septic tank technology. This seems to work very well in our small scale community full of tall oaks and cedars which could impact on a flow based system because of root growth, but who am I to know. Only the last half century of use is a good guide and these systems seems to work well locally if after time they are updated to bring about the continuous improvement mantra and lowest energy cost and most environmentally friendly system mantra.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septic_tank

That the French Canadians in Quebec should do better than us Anglophiles in Ontario, heaven forbid, but then I am partially Quebecoise! I like what I heard and have read from Ecoflo and Premier Tech Aqua. You be the judge ......

Http://www.premiertechaqua.com

It would seem to me that this technology is a viable alternative that should be looked at by cottagers and year round residents alike. There could be hundreds of such firms producing state of the art small scale systems ideal for homes continuously improving the sewer systems in rural areas or small towns with homes in beautiful woodlands that they wish to preserve from bulldozers and sawmills.

These people with their small scale concerns are true friends of the environment or at least they can easily be helped to be that way inclined.

Will ye no think kindly on those who would be your friends! May the sun shine with your thoughts, today, and happiness grow in your heart! May you allow yourself some peace of mind.

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