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Explorer

May 07, 2017

Waste disposal for stationary seasonal location

Hello,
We are new to this site and finding it very informative. Presently contemplating purchasing a travel trailer that will most likely spend most of the time stationary in a forested area next to a nearby body of water. There will be no power or water hookkups although we do have a generator for electricity. Also, we have never owned a travel trailer and both in our 70's. So, the question is; what is the best way to handle the sewage problem? We pretty much have the water and electric problem down but would appreciate any suggestions as to the best way to handle the waste. First thoughts were possibly renting a porta potti?, outhouse (probably not allowed), large tank that can e pumped out (not sure how). We're trying to avoid moving the trailer due to difficult entrance road, curves, hills and unpaved. Would appreciate any ideas. Thanks

14 Replies

Bumpyroad
Explorer
May 07, 2017
is there a honey wagon available?
bumpy
murphy16
Explorer
May 07, 2017
donn0128 wrote:
We have camp hosted at a day use park that is in a flood plane, so no underground dump tank. To cure the problem the park ranger drops a 250 gallon plastic tank in a shallow hole. We setup and dump all wastes into that tank. A sewage pumping company comes once a week to pump it out for us. No muss, no fuss. No reason you could not do the same thing.

Thanks, sounds easy enough. We'll look into what plastic tanks are available with the right size opening etc. and try to locate someone in the area that has a septic service willing to empty the tank.
phillyg
Explorer II
May 07, 2017
I'd suspect a storage tank that can be pumped out might be okay, but google the county to determine their requirements.
donn0128
Explorer II
May 07, 2017
We have camp hosted at a day use park that is in a flood plane, so no underground dump tank. To cure the problem the park ranger drops a 250 gallon plastic tank in a shallow hole. We setup and dump all wastes into that tank. A sewage pumping company comes once a week to pump it out for us. No muss, no fuss. No reason you could not do the same thing.