Individual wastewater treatment (in the Netherlands abbreviated IBA) is a small-scale treatment plant for the domestic wastewater of a home (or a small group of homes) that is not connected to the municipal sewer system. This occurs, for example, in rural areas.
How it works
The wastewater is treated on site before it is discharged into the ground or into surface water. The systems range from simple settling tanks/septic tanks to compact biological treatments, such as a reed bed filter or an activated sludge system. There are various classes according to the level of treatment.
Application
- Homes not connected to the municipal sewer system
- Small groups of homes
- For example in rural areas
In Germany this is called a Kleinkläranlage.
Related terms
- Wastewater
- Cesspit
- Surface water
- Infiltration
- Inspection chamber
- Grey water
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