Phoning around for conservancy tanks in Mthatha takes time, and every company asks the same questions. Send one job card instead and we pass it to tank suppliers and septic installers who serve Mthatha and nearby areas of Eastern Cape. They quote on the work, travel, disposal and how soon they can come.
Conservancy Tanks in Mthatha
Conservancy tanks in Mthatha are most often chosen where the ground is too wet or too rocky for drainage, or where a sewer has not yet reached the area. Tell suppliers the stand size, the water use and how far the nearest truck access is, so those serving Mthatha and the rest of Eastern Cape can recommend a tank size.
Want to know more first? Our conservancy tanks guide covers the options, what to check and what affects the price.
Septic tanks and drainage in Mthatha
Mthatha is the main town of the former Transkei, and large parts of its area are not on a reliable sewer. Homes in Southernwood, Fort Gale and Norwood are served by the municipal system, while hillside homes, newer developments, Ngangelizwe's edges and rural settlements toward Libode, Qunu and Mqanduli use septic tanks, pit toilets and conservancy tanks. The soil is clay on steep hillsides, and summer rains are heavy, so drainage fields can slip or overflow. Honey sucker operators are fewer here, and many travel in from the larger Eastern Cape centres. Always ask where the load will be dumped, as works capacity is limited.
Typical conservancy tanks requests in the area come from:
- Houses: a sealed tank for a house on a small stand where a drainage field will not fit
- Smallholdings and plots: a holding tank where rock or a high water table rules out a soakaway
- Schools, churches and clinics: sealed tanks for a school or clinic, sized for the term-time load
- Restaurants, shops and offices: a holding tank for a shop or filling station with an upstream grease trap
- Farms and game farms: a sealed tank near a borehole or river where discharge is not allowed
- Lodges, guesthouses and venues: big tanks with a high-level alarm for chalets in sensitive areas, emptied on a regular round
- Estates and complexes: large linked tanks for a complex awaiting a sewer, with a pump-out schedule
Local tips for Mthatha
In Mthatha, the most common systems are septic tanks and conservancy tanks where the sewer does not reach. Operators and suppliers mostly work from a few operators in Mthatha, with others travelling in from East London. A useful tip: ask where the operator will dump, since municipal works capacity is limited.
Conservancy Tanks usually means sealed holding tank with no outlet, for 5,000 to 30,000 L, or tanks linked, emptied every 2 weeks to 3 months. Ground in the area: steep clay hillsides and heavy summer rain: drainage fields can slip.
What to include in your request
- Daily water use, or the number of people and units
- How often you want the tank emptied
- Why the tank is needed: municipal rule, high water or rock
- Tank material wanted: plastic or concrete
- Truck access to the lid and to the excavation
The more detail you give, the more accurate your quote will be.
Service area: Mthatha and surrounds
Operators, contractors and suppliers on our network work in Mthatha and surrounding areas, including Ngcobo, Libode, Qunu, Mqanduli, Tsolo, Viedgesville. Give the suburb, holding or farm name so the quote can include travel, and say how soon you need someone.