Module 17 - Marine Environment
Sewage and Waste Water
Active recall
Section 3 of 7
Explain the main idea from sewage and Waste Water in your own words.
Discharge of untreated sewage is increasingly restricted. Many harbours and estuaries are 'no discharge' zones. Use holding tanks where fitted and pump out at designated facilities ashore.
If the vessel has a marine toilet (heads) that discharges directly, check local rules first and keep well away from shore, bathing waters, shellfish beds, enclosed waters, and environmentally sensitive areas.
Key points
- Use holding tanks in harbours and coastal waters
- Pump out at designated shore facilities
- Check local rules for harbours, estuaries, inland waterways, and sensitive areas
- Avoid direct discharge near shore, swimmers, shellfish beds, or enclosed waters
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