Sewage treatment is critical for every home. Over the years, more and more homeowners are looking to domestic treatment plants for their septic needs. This provides them with an individual alternative to safely eliminating septic wastes without having to rely on the local council's septic tanks. However, choosing to have your own domestic treatment plant means you have to be extra vigilant in ensuring that your household is not at risk of bacteria and germs. This is why it is best to know what septic treatment options are available to you so you can select the type that would be best suited for your needs. Here are some additions that you could choose to incorporate into your domestic treatment plant.

Using bio-culture in your domestic treatment plant

Bio-culture refers to bacterial additives that are put into your domestic treatment plant. Generally, colonies of bacteria will natural thrive in any sewage system. When you opt for bio-cultures, you are infusing additives that will enhance the biological processes of the naturally occurring bacteria. As such, the bacteria now breaks down the waste faster in your domestic treatment plant. These not only reduces the chances of clogging in your septic tank, but it also acts as a solution for disintegrating waste materials that become encrusted on your sewage system.

Using filters in your domestic treatment plant

When you have a domestic treatment plant, it is recommended to invest in an effluent filter. This is installed right at the tank's exit baffle to prevent large waste materials from making their way into your domestic treatment plant's drain field. It should be noted though that these filters need to be cleaned as regularly as you pump your septic tank. In the long run, the effluent filters work toward preventing any blockages that could occur in your drain system due to solids that have not been adequately broken down in the treatment process.

Using a pump in your domestic treatment plant

Another thing to consider would be regularly pumping your septic tank to eliminate the accumulation of sludge. Sludge typically comes about due to waste waters from the household in the form of bath water, laundry water and dish water. This type of wastewater is typically chock full of chemicals from the detergents and bleaches used with them. By regularly pumping out this sludge, you reduce the amount of chemicals that will accumulate in the septic tank. This ensures that the naturally occurring bacteria have an ideal environment for optimal efficacy when it comes to breaking down the waste in the domestic treatment plant. 

For more information, contact Econocycle or a similar company.