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Wastewater systems

Choosing the correct and most suitable system for your property is dependent on many factors such as the soil types, available allotment space and the availability or not of a community wastewater management system connection (CWMS).

There are three common types of wastewater systems used to manage wastewater in the Barossa region, which are conventional septic systems, aerobic systems, and Community Wastewater Management Systems (CWMS). Work out what system will work best for you!

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Aerobic septic systems

An aerobic septic system consists of a primary treatment tank and a secondary treatment tank.

Community Wastewater Management Systems (CWMS)

Community Wastewater Management Systems (CWMS)

Community Wastewater Management Systems (CWMS) collect and treat wastewater from properties using a common network.

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Conventional septic systems

Conventional septic systems consist of two components; the septic tank, and the soakage trench.

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