July 2007 Table of Contents

Features

6Breaking Ground: Never Out of Sight
Imagine what just a little technology could do for owners and maintainers of even the most basic onsite treatment systems.
8Basic Training: Assuring Performance
Basic testing and monitoring procedures can help determine whether an advanced onsite system is doing its job effectively.
12Machine Matters: Healthy Hydraulics
Equipment owners can decrease downtime and extend the life of hydraulic system components with maintenance that minimizes fluid contamination.
16Cover Story: Working Around Weather
The northern climate adds to the challenges of diverse soils and varied jurisdictions for Wastewater Solutions in Stony Plain, Alberta.
20Special Feature: Guarding the Home Front
Alarms and controls for onsite systems gain in sophistication, giving homeowners and service providers more safeguards.
22Overheard Online: Going to School
Installers share perspectives on the value of training and education as essential to building skills and advancing in the onsite industry.
24Profile: Act of Redemption
An aerobic treatment unit and seldom-used trench bed prevents a widow’s home from being condemned in northern Georgia.

26Industry News: Industry News
SSPMA Elects Officers, Board; Infiltrator Systems Forms Aquaworx Division.
28Association News: Dial 811
Professionals and homeowners may now call 811 before beginning any excavation project.
28Training and Education: 64
Here is a list of upcoming training and educational opportunities.
28Calendar: Calendar of Events
This is a list of upcoming events related to the onsite installation industry.