5 On-Site Wastewater Treatment System Performance The EN 12566 series of standards consists of a number of parts – refer to Fig. 5.1 for their applications. The normative requirements of the standards, at the date of publication, have been incorporated into this CoP. A treatment system should meet the requirements of I.S. EN 12566-3:2005 and … Read more
5.1 Performance Standards I.S. EN 12566-3:2005 and prEN 12566-6 specify the test procedures to be followed in the measurement of a range of parameters relevant to treatment efficiency for packaged and/or site-assembled treatment plants and for prefabricated treatment units for septic tank effluent, respectively. These standards do not specify treatment efficiency to be achieved for … Read more
Wastewater Characteristics involved in Percolation Application For the purposes of this CoP, a single-house system refers to a system serving a dwelling house of up to 10 people with toilet, living, sleeping, bathing, cooking and eating facilities. The strength of the inflow in terms of biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) into an on- site system will … Read more
Definitions Activated sludge treatment: Activated sludge is a process in sewage treatment in which air or oxygen is forced into sewage liquor to develop a biological floc, which reduces the organic content of the sewage. Aquifer: Any stratum or combination of strata that stores or transmits groundwater. Bedrock: The solid rock beneath the soil and … Read more
O’Sullivan Consulting | OSC | Percolation Testing in Kerry, Cork and Limerick A percolation test is a test to determine the absorption rate of soil for a septic drain field or leach field. The results of a percolation test are required to properly design a septic system in rural area’s. A test hole is dug … Read more
Environmental Engineering Services in Kerry, Cork and Limerick. We provide percolation testing for planning permissions in the South West of Ireland. The testing is done by a fully qualified site assessor. There is engineering insurance in place to cover up to amounts of €1Million in value. We also have public liability insurance in place to … Read more
What a Percolation Test Involves A percolation test is to determine the absorption rate of soil for a septic drain field or leach field. The results of a percolation test are required to properly design a septic system and local councils in Kerry, Cork and Limerick when applying for planning permission. A percolation test is … Read more
Percolation Testing in South West of Ireland O.S.C is the most successful percolation testing company nationwide. Percolation Testing by O’Sullivan Consulting & Testing Percolation Testing in Kerry O’Sullivan Consulting Percolation for planning permissions in the South West of Ireland.The testing is done by a fully qualified site assessors here in Kerry.There is engineering insurance … Read more