Choosing a wastewater system for your home can feel confusing. There are plenty of options, plenty of opinions, and a few important things to get right.
With more than 15 years’ experience in sustainable wastewater management, Water Wally helps homeowners understand their options and choose practical, long-term solutions suited to their property, lifestyle and budget.
Our advice comes from hands-on experience working with systems, understanding how they perform and helping homeowners navigate local government approvals. We have a particular interest in simple, natural and passive approaches, including septic systems, composting toilets and greywater recycling.
We provide online consultations for homeowners throughout Australia and site and soil evaluations in Western Australia. Whether you’re planning a new home, exploring off-grid living or sorting out an existing system, we can help you work out your next steps.
Before you spend money on a wastewater system, it pays to understand what will work for your situation.
A consultation with Water Wally’s environmental engineer, Anthony “Smitho” Smith, gives you time to talk through your plans, untangle conflicting advice and get clear answers to your questions. We’ve helped hundreds of homeowners across Australia make informed decisions and avoid costly mistakes.
Your session can cover:
We explain the options in plain language, including their advantages and limitations, so you can move forward with a clearer plan.
Our 100% money-back guarantee: If you finish your consultation feeling you haven’t received value for money, let us know and we’ll refund your session in full.
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The right wastewater setup starts with the land it needs to work with.
A site and soil evaluation looks at your property’s soil, slope, drainage, available space and other features that influence how wastewater can be safely managed onsite. It helps establish suitable options for your property and provides information to support the approval process.
Water Wally provides site and soil evaluations in Western Australia, bringing practical wastewater experience to the assessment. We consider your plans alongside the site’s opportunities and limitations, with a focus on solutions that are practical to install, manage and maintain.
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Wormsmart systems use worms and other organisms to help break down and treat household waste and wastewater.
For homeowners interested in biological treatment, Wormsmart may be an option worth exploring. Suitability depends on the model, your household’s needs, site conditions and applicable approval requirements.
We’re preparing more information about the range and how it may fit your project.
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There’s no single system that suits everyone. The right choice depends on your soil, available space, household size, budget and how you use the property—as well as local approval requirements.
We help you compare the options, including installation costs, power use and ongoing maintenance. We have a particular interest in simple, sustainable systems, while recognising that the best solution needs to suit your circumstances.
A consultation is a good place to start before committing to a system.
Yes. We can help you understand the approval process, identify information you may need and work through questions or hurdles raised by your council.
Requirements vary between locations and projects, so we start by understanding your property and what you’re proposing. We can then explain the next steps and identify whether you need a site assessment, design or other supporting documentation. Approval decisions remain with the relevant authority.
Absolutely. These are two of our main areas of expertise, and we’ve spent years working with different systems and helping homeowners understand their options.
We can talk through how they work, what day-to-day use and maintenance involve, and how they could fit into your overall wastewater setup. If you’ve already narrowed down a few options, we can help you compare them.
If you’re still exploring your options, a consultation can help you understand what’s involved before arranging further work.
If your council has requested a site and soil evaluation—or you’re ready to progress a new onsite wastewater system—head to our Site & Soil Evaluations page for details about this service in WA.
A consultation can help you plan, but it doesn’t replace a site assessment or the documentation required for an approval application.
Our main focus for homeowners is advice, system selection and site and soil evaluations. For most systems, we help you understand what you need and point you towards suitable suppliers and installers.
We no longer sell composting toilets or greywater systems through our online shop. Our focus for homeowners is now on practical advice—helping you choose a suitable system, understand approval requirements and plan your setup.
If you’re unsure what to buy, a consultation can help you compare the options and point you towards suitable suppliers.
Yes. Our online consultations are available to homeowners throughout Australia.
You can share plans, photos and information about your property, and we’ll work through your questions together. If your project needs onsite investigations or locally prepared documentation, we can help you understand what to arrange.
Our own site and soil evaluation service is based in Western Australia.
Absolutely. Anthony has presented to thousands of people at Tiny Homes Expo events over many years. He’s also a member of the Australian Tiny House Association (ATHA) and authored its Wastewater for Tiny Homes Guidelines.
We have extensive hands-on experience with composting toilets, greywater systems and wastewater options suited to limited water and power. We can help you understand how the different parts fit together and what to consider before buying equipment or finalising your build.
Whether your tiny home is on wheels or permanent foundations, it’s worth exploring wastewater options and approval requirements early.
Yes. If you’re dealing with smells, ongoing maintenance problems or a system that isn’t performing as expected, a consultation can help you understand what might be happening and work out your next steps.
We’ll talk through your setup, how it’s used and the problems you’ve noticed. Photos and maintenance records can be useful. Sometimes practical changes can improve performance; other situations may need an onsite inspection, repairs or an upgrade.
You don’t need to have it all figured out before you book. Bring your questions, plans and ideas, and we’ll help you make sense of the options.
A consultation is a practical first step towards a wastewater setup that suits your property and works for you over the long term.
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