How Dangerous Actually is Polluted Water for your Health?
Posted on February 27, 2019
Depending on how contaminated the water is, drinking untreated water will give you a stomach ache at the least. Unfortunately many people aren't so lucky as to only suffer with stomach pains, as polluted water kills approximately 2 million people a year. It also makes another 1 billion people a… Read more »
How to manage sewage drainage when living off-grid
Posted on January 24, 2019
Living off-grid or simply trying to live more ecologically and economically comes with a variety of challenges as you rely less on public, municipal systems. Creating clean energy is usually a dominating concern, but something as fundamental as off-grid waste treatment should be given equal consideration. You’ve probably not given… Read more »
What are the consequences of not disposing wastewater properly?
Posted on January 11, 2019
Wastewater is a consequence of modern life with homes, businesses and cities all outputting large quantities. Whether it comes from your toilet, shower or an industrial plant, it all has to be treated to become safe to drink or release back into the environment. If wastewater is allowed to go… Read more »
What is sewage actually made of?
Posted on December 3, 2018
A typical 4-person household generates around 400-500 litres of sewage a day. Sewage is made up of wastewater from our homes - specifically our appliances. Our baths, showers, toilets, washing machines, dishwashers and sinks are all responsible for sewage, and it’s not exactly a pleasant subject to think about. In… Read more »
How to prevent smells from farm slurry
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Using farm slurry - a mix of manure, water, and potentially straw - to fertilise farmlands is an effective and economical practice. These waste products are a valuable fertiliser, however, by their very nature as waste, associated unpleasant odours are an unavoidable by-product which have to be dealt with. Although… Read more »