A LOCAL family-owned business based in Hervey Bay specialising in wastewater treatment systems for both domestic and commercial applications for non-sewered properties have been named the second highest agent for Taylex Tanks at a Conference.

Coastal Wastewater Specialists (CWWS) owners Priscilla and Brett Howard said this was a great achievement not only for the CWWS team, but also the Wide Bay region with the recent housing growth in the last few years. Priscilla said “we are not plumbers that ‘do wastewater’, we are wastewater specialists that are plumbers”.

They do encourage people pre-purchase inspections properties in evaluating the wastewater and septic systems so that they can budget accordingly.

“Wastewater and septic systems are not normally covered under standard building and pest inspections” says a spokesperson for the company. 

“This is a critical part of your home and when it stops working it is a case of toilets not flushing, showers backing up and effluent overflowing.”

The two largest growth areas for wastewater systems for the business has been Gympie and Hervey Bay.

Increasingly, wastewater, stormwater and rainwater are being seen as recyclable resources rather than as disposal problems.

They believe that as a nation, Australia’s use of recycled water is low but increasing each year. The majority of this is used in agriculture, thus the general Australian community have very little experience with recycled water use.

Priscilla and Brett said they love being based in a regional area with close community ties. 

“We live, work and play here and appreciate the importance of maintaining high levels of business standards and practices”, says Brett. 

“We support the local community through local charities, sporting clubs and musical groups.”