Trade effluent is any liquid waste produced as part of any trade or industry that is discharged from your premise to the public sewer. This is not an exhaustive list but it includes waste water discharged to the public sewers from:
- production processes
- washing and cooling facilities
- vehicle washes
- laundries
It doesn't currently cover:
- hotels
- caravan sites
- restaurants
- staff facilities like toilets, washrooms and canteens
- clean rainwater
Trade effluent consent
Trade effluent consent is a legal document that lets you know how much and what type of discharge you are allowed.
The reason it’s taken so seriously is that it may damage the sewers and pose a health risk for sewerage workers or the general public. It can also inhibit or kill the micro-organisms used to treat the sewage which could lead to poor quality waste, or even raw sewage being discharged into rivers or the sea.
This could lead to poor quality waste, or even raw sewage being discharged into rivers, land or the sea.
Think you’ll need one?
If you think you might need trade effluent consent, please call us on 0845 602 8855. We’ll give you an application form and advise you on the application process.