Guidelines for Soakaway System

THE SOAKAWAY SYSTEM

A soakaway system normally includes screens, a catch pit, a septic tank, soakaway pit and trenches, and the associated dung channels. Farms which can achieve very high levels of dry removal of solid waste, and low levels of water use (ie. chicken and small duck farms), will not normally require septic tanks. Septic tanks will invariably be required for pig farms where any effluent is generated. Figure 1 below is a schematic diagram showing the general arrangement of the components of a soakaway system.

Figure 1 The General Arrangement of Components of a Soakaway System

The general components of a soakaway system are described below: