Why is it a big deal? As the lot sizes are smaller than in the past your neighbours are closer than ever, therefore what you do directly impacts on your neighbours, e.g. on traditionally larger farms generally your nearest neighbour would not even be within sight. This meant you could happily ride around on your…

Why is controlled dosing of effluent to fields better than traditional trickle fed media beds or leach fields?  Filtered effluent distributed over an area regularly, and in measured amounts, has far more long term viability and is less damaging to the receiving environment than conventional methods of discharging unfiltered effluent into trenches and hoping gravity and good luck…

When Tania and Steve Crockford started their plumbing and drainage business 28 years ago, they never imagined how diverse it would become. Together they have taken Crockford Plumbing from those humble beginnings to EMS Ltd, one of New Zealand’s most innovative and reliable companies designing, installing and servicing a wide range of effluent management systems.…