Do YOU Need On-Site Wastewater Treatment?

Owning and managing a building can be incredibly draining work. How do you know what needs to be done, especially to get an unused facility up and running? In terms of the wastewater, you may need an on-site sewage facility (OSSF).

On-site wastewater treatment systems are necessary for facilities which lie outside municipal borders or in small municipal towns. In an urban center like Austin, the City takes care of municipal water filtration, connecting each building’s pipes to the overall plumbing system and leading it off-site for wastewater treatment and wastewater disposal. Smaller municipalities, however, do not provide off-site sewage systems, requiring businesses in the area to design and construct their own on-site septic tank. Businesses residing beyond any municipality require similar on-site plumbing.

Approximately a quarter of U.S. wastewater goes through an on-site septic system. Although they used to be viewed as temporary options awaiting replacement by urban expansion, now, OSSF systems can be permanent, viable and necessary methods of water management.

Facilities Which Commonly Need OSSF

School Districts. Many school districts, due to their large size and multifunctional nature, require on-site septic system design. Schools have an extensive variety of purposes, and school water goes through similarly extensive procedures. Whether it’s from a drinking fountain, gym shower or cafeteria dishwasher, the wastewater treatment happens on-site.
County Parks. Parks are often located beyond municipalities due to their verdant nature. However, they still have restrooms scattered throughout the area, making water management a necessity. An OSSF serves this need admirably; water recycling through a water reuse septic design may be particularly interesting to these environmental oases.
Office Complexes. With downtown real estate prices soaring, some companies find it more worthwhile to locate a few minutes farther than the city proper. These companies need stormwater management.
Homes. Rural living holds an appeal which can’t be matched by urban developments, especially for Texans. For those families living on the fields, make time to hire an OSSF design firm.
Hotels & Motels. A staple of the American highway, hotels and motels cover the countryside, needing septic design for their facilities.


If you think your facility may require an on-site sewage design, contact your Austin area OSSF design firm, WWD Engineering. They’ll help you with permit acquisition, on-site inspections and overall design, answering all your questions along the way.