Off-Mains Living
Advice · Off-mains
Life off the mains, done properly.
No mains water or sewer? A reliable off-grid setup is really two jobs done well: getting clean water in, and getting waste safely out. Here’s how it fits together.
The whole picture
A typical off-mains setup
Water in
Getting clean water to the tap
Harvesting
Capture roof runoff into storage for garden, washing or — with proper treatment — the whole house.
Borehole & spring
Store your own supply in a WRAS-approved potable tank, with buffer capacity for demand peaks.
Buffer storage
Distribute with a booster with one of our WRAS-approved sets to maximise efficiency and use.
Waste out
Dealing with what leaves the house
Septic tanks
The simplest off-mains option where ground conditions and authorities allow
Sewage treatment plants
Cleaner effluent for a wider range of sites — often required where a septic tank isn’t permitted and on new builds.
Pumping stations
Where the outfall is uphill or distant, a pumping station moves effluent to where it needs to go.
Planning an off-mains property?
Tell us the site — water source, household size, ground conditions — and we’ll help you plan storage and treatment together.