The goal of the implementation of the “Clean Serbia” project is that the sewage network reaches every household. Unfortunately, many households in Serbia have been using either concrete or plastic septic tanks for many years. Both represent a danger to the environment, as well as human health.

The lack of a sewage network, which implies a safe and stable removal of waste water to collectors and waste water treatment plants, is often compensated by the use of increasingly popular plastic septic tanks in recent years.

Although made of high-quality plastic, they have a number of disadvantages, especially after many years of use.

First of all, they are subject to deformation depending on the terrain on which the mentioned tubs are buried. The difference between them is that they either only have an inlet part, so frequent emptying is necessary, or they also have an outlet part, so waste water often spills into the immediate environment.

If such a tub is placed near the source of drinking water, it is not uncommon for it to become contaminated.

In areas with high groundwater levels, septic tanks can be problematic because they can float or become damaged. Sewage systems do not have these problems because they are designed to function regardless of local hydrological conditions.

There are many reasons for hooking up to a sewer network as opposed to septic tank solutions. Among them, surely the most concrete and important one is that sewage provides a safer and healthier option because waste water is properly disposed of, reducing the risk of pollution and the spread of disease. Septic tanks, especially if they become clogged or overflow, can cause unpleasant odors and contaminate both soil and water.

The “Clean Serbia” project envisages the construction of a sewage network in as many as 77 cities and municipalities in Serbia, thus ensuring a safer and healthier living environment and living conditions.