Septic Tank Pumping
Regular pumping and maintenance of domestic septic tanks in compliance with Far North District Council bylaws.
Septic Tank Pumping details
Septic Tanks, Grease Traps, Portaloos & Long Drops
Prompt, friendly and efficient servicing throughout the Far North. Steve's Takeaways is a Far North District Council preferred OSD Contractor.
What We Do
Our Services
We service the Far North — from Te Hapua to Towai — covering residential, commercial, and council requirements.
AWTS Servicing
Aerated Wastewater Treatment Systems require specialist maintenance — we keep yours running perfectly.
AWTS Servicing details
Portaloos & Long Drops
Servicing portable toilets and long drop systems for events, construction sites, and remote properties.
Portaloos & Long Drops details
Grease Trap Cleaning
Commercial grease trap cleaning for cafes, restaurants, and food service businesses across the Far North.
Grease Trap Cleaning details
About Us
Get In Touch
Northland's Trusted Wastewater Contractor
Steve's Takeaways is based in Mangonui and is well placed to service tanks throughout the region. We are contracted by homeowners, businesses and facilities management organisations to service onsite wastewater disposal systems in accordance with Far North District Council bylaws.
Our team is experienced and can provide lots of advice on how to improve your onsite wastewater systems. Whether you need sewage waste removed, drains emptied or grease traps cleaned, we're here to help.
0
Years Experience
0
Tanks Serviced
0
Happy Clients
Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
Gallery
Our Work
Tips & Tricks
How Wastewater Systems Work
Domestic Wastewater Treatment Systems
Many properties in Northland aren't connected to town wastewater schemes and have their own on-site disposal systems. There are two main types of on-site treatment units commonly used for household sewage — septic tanks and aerated wastewater treatment systems (AWTS), which have a tank or chamber and function like septic tanks.
Septic Tanks
Wastewater from the kitchen, bathroom and laundry discharges into a septic tank buried beneath the ground. These tanks have either one or two chambers.
The heavier solids (sludge) settle to the bottom while suspended solids float to the top. The liquid in the middle flows out via an outlet pipe to a disposal field where natural processes treat the wastewater further.
How AWTS Are Different
Aerated Wastewater Treatment Systems generally have several chambers that process the effluent in different ways and require a pump to move effluent from one chamber to another.
Instead of a soakage field treated water is discharged to land via network of dripper lines around the property.
Stay Informed
Warning Signs & Maintenance Tips
Warning Signs
- Slow draining sinks, baths, or toilets
- Gurgling sounds in the plumbing system
- Effluent overflows at gully traps and vents
- Odours or surfacing sewage near the septic tank
- Ponding of water in the soakage field
- Plumbing or septic tank backups
Maintenance Tips
We believe that preventative maintenance is always the best course of action. In the Far North district council area, septic tanks and AWTS are required to be cleaned or pumped out every 5 years or more often.
- DO check & wash the filter (if fitted), every 6-12 months.
- DO NOT flush toilet wipes or feminine hygiene products
- DO NOT dispose of fat and oils down the sink
Get In Touch
Contact Steve's Takeaways
Servicing the Far North from Te Hapua to Towai. Get in touch for a free quote or advice.
Phone
0800 000 306
027 457 0399