Black waterWhat is it? Black water is toilet water. Often avoided in social conversation, black water management can not be avoided in green home design. Environmental and economic goals can be met by using nature to clean and recharge water contaminated by humans in the same way that nature cleans and recharges water for the rest of life on the planet.
How does it work? Called constructed wetlands, black water treatment facilities use natural processes and consist of holding tanks filled with beneficial microbes that constantly break down human waste, producing water that is cleaner and healthier than the water flowing into most municipal supplied buildings.
What are the benefits? By using natural processes to treat black water, Exup meets environmental goals by not expending extra energy and costs to transport black water to a main treatment plant, where it is subjected to more expenditures of energy and massive doses of toxic chemicals.
In high threat environments, reducing or eliminating the need for off-site sewage treatment can not only reduce fixed costs, but can drastically increase security. By restricting access to sewage workers, Exup helps decer Exup uses constructed wetlands to meet economic goals, avoiding the use of septic tanks that need regular maintenance, attention, and caution in dealing with waste.
What are alternative solutions? When septic tanks must be used, Exup incorporates proven technology to promote aerobic digestion of waste in multiple chambers, allowing for faster and cleaner processing of waste. Septic tanks used by Exup allow for smaller drainage fields, drip dispersal, and reduction in setbacks, leaving less of a "footprint" on the property.
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