Safe and waterwise irrigation
Biolytix irrigation has a small footprint
Saves water
The Biolytix sub-surface (below ground) irrigation delivers the water directly to the plant roots conserving one of our most precious resources - water.
No pathogens in the air
The soil also acts as an effective barrier to human contact with treated wastewater. This eliminates any hygiene risks associated with pathogens
The natural in-soil treatment capacity of sub-surface irrigation can also, for a limited period, compensate for a failing treatment system, allowing time to repair it.
No chemicals
The Biolytix irrigation kit does not require disinfection with chlorine.
Risks of above-ground spray irrigation
If a treatment system fails for any reason, and the effluent is discharged to above-ground spray irrigation, the hygiene and environmental risks can be high. For this reason, regulations for spray irrigation are generally more stringent.
Further disinfection is also required when spray irrigating - chlorine, membranes and UV are commonly used.
Chlorine
Chlorine is a potentially toxic chemical that can negatively affect the natural soil ecology.
Membranes & UV – very high energy and can fail
Membranes and UV disinfection can be used to treat effluent to the standard required for above- ground irrigation. Both of these disinfection methods consume significant amounts of energy, resulting in a greatly increased carbon footprint. They are also known to fail, which means pathogens could be released into the atmosphere without the knowledge of the householder. Membranes and UV lamps require regular servicing and membranes and UV lamps are very costly to replace and are usually only warrantied for a limited period.
Septic systems – trenches can fail
The lower quality of the septic system effluent can cause the trenches to block and also fail. This means that pathogens are being released into the environment and are a potential health hazard. Studies show 70% of septics fail after 5 years.
We live 50 metres from a large body of water and have total confidence that our waste will not contaminate the lake or the environment.
Fergus & Trijntje Reilly, Maleny Qld