On Wed, 9 Feb 2005 20:53:56 -0000, "Mike" wrote:


"Peter Crosland" wrote in message
...
Thanks for that John. I could well be wrong. The point is still valid in
that it is for a relatively short time. My guess is that all septic tanks
will have to be replaced with less polluting systems within the next
fifteen
years


Since some have fifty years of life left in them I don't see how they'll
enforce this. Also if they won't allow reed beds and powered solutions
aren't appropriate where you live, there isn't much left other than a septic
tank.

You're not seriously expecting a sensible response from the powers
that be are you ? :-)

I fully expect to be told in 2015 that, despite having nothing nearby
that could conceivably be impacted by the discharge from my (modern)
septic tank, I will have to fork out serious money for a fully
functioning mini treatment works costing tens of thousands of pounds
to cope with the excretions of one human being. (Obviously the
excretions of the thousand or so foxes, badgers, deer, cows, pheasants
etc. etc. etc. in the vicinity are not a problem !) Either that or
I'll be forced to use a cess pit.