If you run a commercial property, you might be wondering what sort of wastewater your property produces and how it needs treating. Knowing what’s involved in handling waste is crucial to ensure you’re complying with regulations and standards. We’ve put together this handy blog exploring the differences between residential and commercial wastewater, and the requirements for proper treatment.

Types of wastewater

Wastewater generally falls into two categories: blackwater and greywater. Blackwater is the wastewater that originates from your dishwasher, toilet, and food preparation areas. As a result, it’s highly contaminated with harmful and potentially toxic solids, greases, oils and chemicals. In contrast, greywater is wastewater that’s produced in areas that aren’t highly contaminated, such as shower or laundry areas, and is therefore not as difficult to treat.

Residential and commercial wastewater

Once we separate wastewater into greywater and blackwater, we can then further break it down into residential and commercial wastewater. The treatment of residential wastewater is different to commercial wastewater, regardless of whether it’s black or grey. This is due to the fact that commercial wastewater comes in larger amounts and tends to carry higher levels of harmful contents and substances. You’ll tend to find commercial wastewater produced by: – Hotels, resorts, caravan parks – Mining camps – Churches and schools – Warehouses and factory facilities – Agribusinesses and wineries – Subdivisions on rural properties – STED schemes in townships – Holiday settlements – Communities in remote areas The processes responsible for producing commercial wastewater are quite varied. Generally, commercial wastewater is water that has been used for cleaning commercial premises, and it will carry differing compositions depending on the kind of industry or commercial space in which it’s generated. As the materials it contains are often hazardous, special treatment helps to make it safe. Operators of commercial outlets need to make sure they have an eco-friendly treatment method available on-site. Even though this wastewater carries higher substance and bacterial concentration, if it’s treated properly, it’s possible to restore it to an A-Class standard, making it suitable for use in landscaping and irrigation around the property. Commercial wastewater treatment plants are a reliable and effective way of making this by-product of your business’s or industry’s activity safe for reuse. They work to remove harmful chemicals, substances or pollutants from the wastewater so that it can return to the environment without any negative consequences.

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