Is on site sewage a good idea?
About 25% of houses in the United States, serving over 65 million Americans, have on site waste treatment. Over 37% of new housing in the US is using on site waste treatment systems in preference to “big pipes” leading to centralised sewerage systems. There are two main reasons: For over 20 years very robust, affordable systems have convinced developers and house holders that the systems are workable and cheaper. In addition, the US EPA in a report to Congress, having reviewed the systems across America, began a positive program for management, monitoring and raising standards generally. The same increase in on site waste treatment is taking place in New Zealand (which generally has clay soils and so has greater environmental difficulties compared to many Australian soils). The evidence is out there – the choice is yours.
