Trade Waste means wastewater produced by a commercial or industrial activity, which is discharged into the Council sewer system.

Most Local Authorities will require a Trade Waste Consent to Discharge, and will charge for the discharge into the sewer system to cover the extra demands on treatment at the municipal wastewater treatment plant. These charges may be based on the Council's monitoring of each business' wastewater, or they may be based on self-monitoring-the data the business provides to the Council.

Trade Waste Consent applications will require information about your business-site plans, wastewater volume, wastewater characteristics. It will probably save time and money to have the application done by consultants who understand the requirements.

Trident Monitoring Services Ltd has the expertise to complete the application process smoothly and cost-effectively. Our consultants understand the requirements of the Local Authority as well as having a practical understanding of the needs of the site. Our knowledge and experience is backed up by an extensive reference library, and a full range of flow monitoring and sampling equipment if a wastewater characterisation is required for the application.

Under the terms of your Consent, you may be required to take a representative sample of your wastewater on a regular basis. Usually this will be required over a single day's typical production, monthly, quarterly or annually, so that an equitable charge can be worked out by Council staff for the discharge into the Council sewer.

Samples must be analysed for certain physical and chemical characteristics-usually a minimum of pH, BOD, and TSS, with TKN, Oil & Grease or other chemicals depending on your business.

Trident Monitoring Services Ltd's fully-trained technicians take samples from the right place and in accordance with safety requirements and sampling standards. Equipment is installed in a way that reduces any possible disruption to the site. Methodology is always fully documented and an IANZ accredited laboratory used for all analysis.