Wastewater / Effluent

Waste Water Problems?

If your waste water is not draining into a mains sewer, call Panks for a solution.

Less than 10% of water drawn through the day is used for drinking and up to a third is flushed down the toilet! In fact, on average in the UK, a person produces approximately 150 litres of waste water per day, from flushing, showering, cooking, washing clothes or dishes, brushing teeth and bathing.

For most in Norfolk and Suffolk, this waste water is fed directly to the mains sewage system via gravity but for some, where there is no mains sewer nearby or if the waste discharge point is lower than the sewer access point, an alternative solution is required – and Panks have the answer.

Waste Water Solutions

For new builds or extensions to existing properties, dwellings or businesses off the beaten track, campsites and care-homes across East Anglia, Panks can supply the entire packaged pumping station to deal with your waste water and effluents.

Our gravity fed storage chambers in either GRP or high density polyethylene, generally buried beneath the ground, are connected to the nearest available sewer via a suitable pipe (known as a rising main). Submersible pumps within the chamber pump the waste to the sewer via the rising main – the pumps are operated by level controls or float switches within the chamber which turn the pumps on as water levels rise in the chamber, and then off again when the level drops.

If your site cannot be linked to a main sewer, you can install a treatment plant. In the underground storage chamber bacteria is added and oxygen drawn in via a pump. The bacteria breaks down the waste material and the remaining liquid waste can be drawn off into a secondary chamber and pumped safely away to a soak away, ditch or drain.

No matter what your type of building, or the number of people using its facilities, Panks can advise, size, specify and supply the most suitable solution for your requirements with one of our packaged pumping stations

Wastewater Solutions – Construction Industry

Panks have many years’ experience of working in the construction industry across Norfolk and Suffolk. We will work closely with your contractors to supply and commission the best waste water disposal solutions for your project. From domestic dwellings to offices, government buildings, schools, care homes or hospitals we can assess in line with current Building Regulations and recommend the best products for the job.

Wastewater Solutions – Leisure Industry

The eastern region is a popular destination for holidaymakers. Our campsites, caravan parks, marinas and golf courses are all busy places but often in out of the way locations; don’t let disposal of waste water be a headache for you!

We understand the legal requirements linked to your business and waste water disposal. Let us do the calculations and we will work out the number, size and type of storage tanks and pumps you require – and you can trust us to cost it efficiently. Our follow-up commissioning and servicing contracts will provide peace of mind whilst you get on with running your business.

Wastewater Solutions – Agricultural Industry

Not on mains sewage…… ? Our packaged pumping stations supply all that you need to deal with it – chamber, pumps, control panel, float switches; the whole package. Let us look at what you need and provide you with the solutions.

In addition to waste water and effluents, our packaged pumping stations can be used to disperse excess rain or surface water, safely pumping away from storage facilities – or pumped back into your watering systems. If you are looking to channel grey waste water into a holding tank or natural waterway, we can advise and supply the best options for you.

Domestic Wastewater Solutions

You maybe extending or adapting an existing build, starting afresh or needing to review an existing system – we understand needs change along with lifestyles. Under a neat galvanised manhole cover one of our sewage pumping systems or water treatment plants can deal with all your waste water. Call Panks for peace of mind, quality service and products you know you can trust.

Quality Brands

We only work with reliable, quality brands that we know we can trust such as KSB, Flygt, ABS, Grundfos and others.

Repairs and Spares

If you are having problems with an existing system for waste water disposal we are happy to assess and repair it if required. And if it is replacement parts you need, we will source and deliver and install.

Panks Promise

With Panks you get good sensible advice and our promise that we will do what we say we will do, providing you with usable and economic solutions. We will take the time to get to know you and understand what you need your system to do. Our solutions are not always the cheapest but they are always the most effective and efficient – and always matched to your requirements. Our annual service contracts give you continual peace of mind; we will carry out mechanical tests and check all components for wear and tear and help you keep your system blockage free.