Envirocare manufacture and supply innovative sewage treatment systems for the self-build and commercial sectors in Ireland as an environmentally friendly alternative to septic tanks. Septic Tanks A septic tank is an underground storage tank for sewage which is common in areas with no connection to main sewage pipes. Why Install a Sewage Treatment System instead of a Septic Tank? The majority of rural homes in Ireland have their domestic sewage treatment needs met by septic tanks. If you live outside of an urban area, it’s likely that your waste water is sent to a sewage treatment system. Many of the 400,000 septic tanks in Ireland are polluting Ireland’s groundwater, putting human health at risk. Due to poor planning and policing, thousands of septic tanks are incorrectly installed, constructed in areas of rock or have not been maintained, causing serious water quality issues. In 2009, the European Court of Justice ruled that septic tanks in Ireland had failed to meet the necessary standards. All septic tanks should have complied with Articles 4 and 8 of the Council Directive 75/442/EEC of 15th July 1975 on waste, later to be amended by Council Directive 91/156/EEC of 18th March 1991, which states that “waste should be recovered or disposed of without endangering human health and without using processes or methods which could harm the environment.” Sewage treatment systems are deemed more reliable and comply with the proposed new Septic Tank Regulations in Ireland. Sewage Treatment Systems Envirocare’s Sewage Treatment Systems actively treat sewage treatment before safely discharging to the environment. Envirocare provide a range of domestic sewage treatment systems suited to single houses, up to 10 people as well as commercial sewage treatment systems such as the Biotec and Envirosafe ranges.