Phoning around for conservancy tanks in Welkom 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 Welkom and nearby areas of Free State. They quote on the work, travel, disposal and how soon they can come.
Conservancy Tanks in Welkom
Conservancy tanks in Welkom 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 Welkom and the rest of Free State 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 Welkom
Welkom is a goldfields town of wide streets and traffic circles, with most of the suburbs, such as Riebeeckstad and Bedelia, on the sewer. As mines have closed, ageing pipes and pumping stations cause blockages and spills, and some areas depend on septic or conservancy tanks. Smallholdings and farms toward Odendaalsrus, Virginia, Hennenman and Allanridge use septic tanks. The flat landscape has shallow pans, and the ground holds water after summer storms. Sandy loam and clay layers vary from plot to plot, so soakaway tests are worthwhile. Honey sucker operators work from Welkom and Odendaalsrus, and mine and school sites need regular scheduled service.
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
- Farms and game farms: a sealed tank near a borehole or river where discharge is not allowed
- Restaurants, shops and offices: a holding tank for a shop or filling station with an upstream grease trap
- Factories, mines, sites and events: bulk holding tanks for sites and works that must not discharge on the ground
- Estates and complexes: large linked tanks for a complex awaiting a sewer, with a pump-out schedule
Local tips for Welkom
In Welkom, the most common systems are septic tanks on holdings, conservancy tanks for schools and former mine housing. Operators and suppliers mostly work from honey sucker operators based in Welkom and Odendaalsrus. A useful tip: ask for a soakaway percolation test, as soil varies a lot between plots.
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: flat ground with shallow pans: water lingers after rain and soakaways struggle.
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: Welkom and surrounds
Operators, contractors and suppliers on our network work in Welkom and surrounding areas, including Thabong, Odendaalsrus, Virginia, Riebeeckstad, Allanridge, Hennenman. Give the suburb, holding or farm name so the quote can include travel, and say how soon you need someone.