Wastewater Design For A Granny Flat Mount Mee

Wastewater Design For A Granny Flat Mount Mee

Thinking About Adding An Extra Dwelling To Your Property?

Adding a granny flat or a second building to your rural property is exciting. But many homeowners get so caught up in the planning stage - how is it going to look? What kind of wood should I buy? Will it be ready before granny arrives? - that they neglect one of the most important aspects: their septic system.

If your home relies on an on-site septic system and not council mains, adding another dwelling can put immense pressure on it, making it work harder and be more likely to run into problems.

Luckily, this homeowner in Mount Mee knew that they needed to upgrade their existing wastewater system before adding the new granny flat. After speaking to the owner, our team prepared a wastewater design that suited their plans, budget and wastewater needs.

How Did We Design The On-Site Wastewater System?

Every property in Mount Mee is different. From the soil type to the angle of the block, every aspect needs to be considered before installing a new septic system - there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach. When planning the wastewater treatment infrastructure for the granny flat, Michael and his team considered the following:

• How many people will live or stay in the second dwelling and how much will the wastewater loading be?
• What type of soil does this Mount Mee property have and does it impact the way we can install the septic system?
• Is the proposed wastewater disposal area suitable and is there enough room whilst accounting for the existing buildings
• What's the condition, capacity, and approved use of the current system?

Our team also conducted soil testing, completed council compliance documentation as well as did a full site assessment to make sure the property was suitable.

Once the homeowner was happy with the design, we set a date to install it. Planning for these things early makes all the difference as we can easily identify any problems or roadblocks that can influence the final project.